Topic
Alcohol Policy
A collection of 73 issues
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
WHO Frets Anti-Alcohol Message May Sink EU Cancer Plan
The World Health Organization expressed concern to members of the European parliament that the EU's "Beating Cancer Plan" is threatened due to "scientifically inaccurate and worrisome" wording on alcohol use.
In Europe, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and cancer
Can We Trust NIH?
I hate to ask that question, but I must because of Dr. Curtis Ellison, who was one of the stars of the French Paradox segment on "60 Minutes" man y decades ago.
He told the "Lifestyle, Diet, Wine & Health Congress," in Toledo, Spain, which had
When Will Industry Push Back Against New Health Threats?
Our friends over at Wine Business ran a piece yesterday (10/23) headlined, "Wine Industry Fires Back Against the WHO's Zero Safety." We read it, expecting to learn of some dramatic action by the bev/al industry – perhaps a study, perhaps an op-ed, perhaps a bill
Washington State May OK Fingerprint Scans to Buy Alcohol, Cannabis
The Washington State Legislature is considering give the State Liquor and Cannabis Board rulemaking authority over the use of biometric age verification by private entities to buy alcohol or cannabis.
Biometric age verification is a process by which a person’s identity is confirmed online or in-person through fingerprints or