Washington, D.C. (August 10, 2021)—A provision included in the infrastructure package that just passed the U.S. Senate directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to mandate automakers install alcohol detection devices…

Washington, D.C. (August 6, 2021)—A provision included in the infrastructure package currently moving through Congress directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to mandate automakers install alcohol detection devices in all…

Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2021)—Today, the American Beverage Institute (ABI)—a national restaurant trade association—highlighted the lack of evidence supporting the Hawaii Senate’s decision to pass SB 754. The…

Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2021)—The full Hawaii Senate is set to soon consider SB 754—legislation that would lower the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving from 0.08 to…

Washington, D.C. (January 6, 2021)—Today, legislation (S131) was introduced in the New York Senate to lower the legal blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving from 0.08 to 0.05—a 40 percent reduction.

Washington, D.C. (December 29, 2020)—Today, the latest iteration of federal dietary guidelines was released. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, which are responsible for publishing the…

Washington, D.C. (August 13, 2020)–Today, the American Beverage Institute (ABI) submitted formal comments advising the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Health and Human Services to maintain the current dietary recommendations…

Washington D.C. (February 5, 2020)—Today, Hawaii lawmakers will discuss lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving from 0.08 to 0.05 in the state. This 40 percent reduction will…

Washington, D.C. (January 15, 2020)—The Vermont Senate recently introduced legislation (S291) that would lower the legal blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) arrest level for driving from the national standard of 0.08…

Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2019)–A new study was released this week that explores the relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and cancer. The authors conclude that even moderate levels of…