American Beverage Institute Opposes Hawaii Legislation Targeting Moderate Drinking
Washington D.C. (February 5, 2020)—Today, Hawaii lawmakers will discuss lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving from…
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American Beverage Institute Opposes Efforts in Vermont to Lower Legal BAC Limit
Washington, D.C. (January 15, 2020)—The Vermont Senate recently introduced legislation (S291) that would lower the legal blood-alcohol concentration (BAC)… -
ABI Reacts to New Study Connecting Moderate Drinking to Cancer
Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2019)–A new study was released this week that explores the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption… -
New Legislation Will Put Big Brother in the Driver’s Seat
Washington, D.C. (October 18, 2019)—This week Sen Tom Udall (D-NM) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) unveiled The Reduce Impaired Driving for…
In the News
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From vodka and gin to hand sanitizer: global distilleries rush to the rescue amid the coronavirus crisis
It was early last Monday morning when Melissa Hanesworth came up with the idea that Pernod Ricard should make hand sanitizer. As vice president of North America Manufacturing at the… -
How the alcohol industry is helping combat coronavirus
Businesses around the world have come up with unique ways to help their communities amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the spirits industry has pivoted from… -
The War On Moderate Drinking
Despite Prohibition passing more than 100 years ago and ending in 1933, people still want to ban alcohol consumption. Last month’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse… -
Inouye pushes for stricter DUI law
A bill that would lower the blood-alcohol content for drivers to be considered legally intoxicated was passed unanimously Wednesday by the state Senate Transportation Committee. Senate Bill 2234, co-introduced by…
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My Turn: New legislation does not address traffic safety in Hawaii
Hawaii residents and visitors beware. Legislation is moving through the state government that could land those currently considered responsible consumers in jail. And for what offense? Splitting a bottle of… -
The RIDE Act’s embrace of inaccurate breathalyzers
Most Americans are familiar with breathalyzers — devices commonly used by law enforcement to detect the blood-alcohol concentration level (BAC) of a driver. Although major… -
Fear Over Daily Drink for Women is Overblown
Is it safe for women to drink alcohol? Last year that question was posed in an Ivy League medical blog attempting to quell growing fears regarding moderate drinking. Fortunately, the… -
Don’t punish restaurants, bars and consumers for Illinois budget woes
Gov. JB Pritzker has announced plans for a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure program. While roads and transit systems may need an upgrade, the plan is wrongly funded by a waterfall of backdoor…
