Topic
Alcohol Policy
A collection of 67 issues
MADD, Diageo Join to Tackle Impaired Driving in U.S.
ABI's Olympics Sponsorship Criticized by Antialcohol Lobby
Oregon's Hush-Hush Study Finds Raising Bev/Al Taxes Does Little to Curb Heavy Drinking, Impacts
New UC Davis Research to Aid Grape Updating of Direct Shipping Rules
Oregon Lawmakers Unhappy with 'Anti-Wine' Spot
WHO Calls for Higher Taxes on Alcohol, Sugary Sweetened Drinks
You knew this was coming: The World Health Organization is calling for higher taxes on bev/al and sugary sweetened beverages worldwide.
And you can bet this report will be cited by U.S. antialcohol forces as they advocate for higher taxes on alcohol, saying higher taxes reduce one harm
NBWA Marks 90 Years Since Prohibition Ended
On the 90th anniversary of the national ratification of the 21st Amendment on Dec. 5, 1933, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) highlighted the important economic contributions of the nation’s beer industry.
“Ninety years ago today, the United States ratified the 21st Amendment, ending prohibition, giving states the authority
Science Academies Skew Report on Alcohol, Health; Kick 2 Researchers Off Panel
We logged onto the website of the National Academies of Sciences and were promptly greeted by a front-page panel that tells us the Academies are exploring ways to counter misinformation and share science effectively.
We have a suggestion: Begin by understanding that there are an awful lot of folks who
80 Large Firms Adopt Practices to Prevent Sales, Marketing of Bev/Al to Underage
More than 80 large companies signed on as members of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking's Global Standards Coaltion pledging to put in place policies and practices to prevent the sale and marketing of alcohol to those underage, are supporting employees and partners with resources, and are working