Alcohol Policy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The World Healh Organization has alcohol in its crosshairs.  We've been delivering that warning for about two years, and it explains in part the growth of the nonalcohol segment and the drop in sales experienced by many producers worldwide. An article in Meininger's International notes that

Good Morning, and Happy Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Or maybe not, as you see this mock-up label proposed by Ireland. Ireland notified the World Trade Organization nearly a year ago of draft regulations on the labelling of alcoholic beverages, that would result in labels such as you see above, from