Minors Can Easily Avoid Age Requirements When Buying Alcohol Online, Study Suggests
Minors are often able to buy alcohol online, because many Internet alcohol sellers and shipping companies do not verify the buyer’s age, a new study suggests. …
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FTC Requires Major Alcohol Producers to Release Online Marketing Information
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requiring 14 major alcoholic beverage producers to provide information about their online marketing. The FTC will use the information for a study that will guide recommendations on how the alcohol industry should regulate itself, both online and offline.
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Story Links Alcohol Industry Contributions and Stalled Nebraska Bill on “Alcohol Impact Zones”
The alcohol industry has contributed thousands of dollars to the campaigns of Nebraska legislators on a committee in which a bill that would curb alcohol purchases to residents on a dry Indian reservation has stalled, The New York Times reports.
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New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Relaxing Laws Governing Alcohol Sales
New Jersey legislators are considering a number of measures that would relax laws governing alcohol sales, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Home Brewing Popularity Forcing Legislators to Review Old Alcohol Laws
The growing popularity of home brewing is forcing legislators across the nation to review old alcohol laws. Home brewers are concerned these laws could criminalize the hobby and lead to the cancellation of annual tasting events.
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Indian Tribe Sues for Damages in Alcohol Abuse Case
An American Indian tribe in South Dakota is demanding $500 million in damages, in a suit against beer manufacturers that alleges the companies knowingly contributed to alcohol-related problems on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
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Ads for Snacks, Beer Score Big Among Teens in 2012 Big Bowl Vote
Middle and high school students said Super Bowl ads for M&Ms, Doritos and Bud Light were their favorites, in an informal national survey to help measure the impact of alcohol advertising that runs during the Super Bowl.
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Commentary: New Study Documents Joe Camel-like Tactics to Transform Youth Drinking Behavior
Alcohol policy expert James F. Mosher, JD, discusses his new study, “Joe Camel in a Bottle: Diageo, the Smirnoff Brand, and the Transformation of the Youth Alcohol Market.” He explores why underage drinkers have made a dramatic shift in the last decade from beer to distilled spirits. …
Increasing Price of Alcohol May Reduce Drinking, Study Suggests
Increasing the minimum price of alcohol may reduce drinking, a new Canadian study suggests.
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Drinking on the Rise, But Habits Vary by Region
While alcohol consumption is on the rise in the United States, drinking preferences vary by region of the country, according to USA Today. …
FTC Requires Major Alcohol Producers to Release Online Marketing Information
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requiring 14 major alcoholic beverage producers to provide information about their online marketing. The FTC will use the information for a study that will guide recommendations on how the alcohol industry should regulate itself, both online and offline. …
Story Links Alcohol Industry Contributions and Stalled Nebraska Bill on “Alcohol Impact Zones”
The alcohol industry has contributed thousands of dollars to the campaigns of Nebraska legislators on a committee in which a bill that would curb alcohol purchases to residents on a dry Indian reservation has stalled, The New York Times reports. …
New Jersey Lawmakers Consider Relaxing Laws Governing Alcohol Sales
New Jersey legislators are considering a number of measures that would relax laws governing alcohol sales, The Wall Street Journal reports. …
Home Brewing Popularity Forcing Legislators to Review Old Alcohol Laws
The growing popularity of home brewing is forcing legislators across the nation to review old alcohol laws. Home brewers are concerned these laws could criminalize the hobby and lead to the cancellation of annual tasting events. …
Indian Tribe Sues for Damages in Alcohol Abuse Case
An American Indian tribe in South Dakota is demanding $500 million in damages, in a suit against beer manufacturers that alleges the companies knowingly contributed to alcohol-related problems on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. …
Ads for Snacks, Beer Score Big Among Teens in 2012 Big Bowl Vote
Middle and high school students said Super Bowl ads for M&Ms, Doritos and Bud Light were their favorites, in an informal national survey to help measure the impact of alcohol advertising that runs during the Super Bowl. …
Commentary: New Study Documents Joe Camel-like Tactics to Transform Youth Drinking Behavior
Alcohol policy expert James F. Mosher, JD, discusses his new study, “Joe Camel in a Bottle: Diageo, the Smirnoff Brand, and the Transformation of the Youth Alcohol Market.” He explores why underage drinkers have made a dramatic shift in the last decade from beer to distilled spirits. …
Increasing Price of Alcohol May Reduce Drinking, Study Suggests
Increasing the minimum price of alcohol may reduce drinking, a new Canadian study suggests. …
Drinking on the Rise, But Habits Vary by Region
While alcohol consumption is on the rise in the United States, drinking preferences vary by region of the country, according to USA Today. …
