Category Archives: Alcohol Policy

New York Gov, Legislators Agree to Expand Sunday Alcohol Sales

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders agreed to allow alcohol to be sold earlier on Sundays, broaden retail sales by producers and reduce fees for wineries, distilleries, breweries and cideries statewide. “We’ve worked hard to cut red … Continue reading →

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PLCB Pledges to Move Quickly on Wine Modernization

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

PLCB Pledges to Move Quickly on Wine Modernization In the wake of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s signing of a wine privatization bill, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) said it will move as quickly as possible in establishing new licensing … Continue reading →

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32.8% of High School Students Use Alcohol

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Some 32.8% of high school students had drunk alcohol in the 30 days before they were surveyed, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, reporting on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. But only 4.8% had been drinking alcohol … Continue reading →

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Union Assails Wine Privatization Bill As Penn. Gov. Signs It

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed an historic bill allowing grocers, restaurants, beer distributors and others to sell up to four bottles of wine to consumers.  Until now, only Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board State Stores had been able to sell wine … Continue reading →

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Penna. Legislators Send Privatization Compromise to Governor

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

The Pennsylvania House passed, 157-31, and sent to Gov. Tom Wolf a partial privatization bill that makes sweeping changes in the way beer and wine are sold in the state.  But legislators were calling the measure “liquor modernization” to signal … Continue reading →

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Marijuana Use Tops Alcohol in Latest Monitoring the Future Survey

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Joel Whitaker

More students are using marijuana daily than are drinking alcohol daily, according to the “Monitoring the Future” survey. Survey results suggest that the non-medical use of the stimulant Adderall is higher for the college group than their non-college peers; and … Continue reading →

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