
The Critical Community Voice
Licensees as Partners
The Cost of Loosening Alcohol Regulations
The Opportunities to Change College Drinking
The Cost of Imbalance
Drunk Driving Deaths Increase by 14%!
The Three-Tier System: A Health Report
Why Alcohol is No Ordinary Commodity
When “Help” is Harmful
Feds Report Fails to Understand Dynamics of Alcohol Market and the Priority of Public Health and Safety
Feds Miss the Boat on Public Health
Alcohol Regulation: Education Basics, A Guide to Resources
A toast to mindful drinking this holiday season!
Nevada Prevents Weakening of the Three-tier System
Most of the News about College Drinking is Good! Let’s See These Trends Continue!
The Critical Importance of Research for Alcohol Regulation An Interview with Steve Schmidt
A Tribute to Janet Snyder (1944-2021) and the Need to Further Reduce Drunk Driving
Sending Alcohol Through the Mail? It’s Complicated.
Maximum Capacity and the Problem of Crowding in Bars
Public Support for Alcohol Regulation is Very High
April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Moderation Guidelines for Women
Will home delivery of alcoholic drinks increase dangerous drinking trends? Will it really save the restaurants?
Licensing Out of State Retailers for Home Delivery of Alcohol Threatens the Balance of Regulation
The Importance of Listening in Achieving Unity
Hope for the Holidays: Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Learning from the Pandemic Can we do more?
Reducing Underage Drinking, Phase 2, Build on Success!
The Balance of Public Health and Alcohol Regulation
Parents, Talk to Your College-Bound Youth About the Dangers of Alcohol and Fake ID
How Alcohol Regulations Promote Public Health
There is No Silver Bullet to Reduce Alcohol Harm: A System is Needed
Massachusetts could be Washington all over again
April is Alcohol Awareness Month Moderation is Especially Important!
The Importance of History for Alcohol Regulation
Direct shipment of wine is not a good test for all alcohol products?
Why is a “level playing field” for local alcohol markets an important goal for public health and safety?
Featured Presentations
Archived Newsletters
December 2019 | Retailer Responsibility: Taking Care of Holiday Customers |
November 2019 | Women Take the Lead on Key Alcohol Laws It’s to Protect their Families |
October 2019 | Protectionism or Protection? |
September 2019 | Why not prevent alcohol-related problems before a death occurs? |
August 2019 | Why are Alcohol Regulations Primarily “State-based”? |
July 2019 | How Alcohol Marketplace Domination Creates Problems for Public Health and Safety |
June 2019 | Public Support for State-based Alcohol Regulation is Very High |
May 2019 | Direct Shipment of Alcohol: Are We There Yet? |
April 2019 | Private Labels Threaten Alcohol Market Balance |
March 2019 | Protecting Our Investment in College Students—what steps should we take? |
February 2019 | How can we prevent alcohol-related harm in problem bars? |
January 2019 | Status of Small Alcohol Suppliers: Still Growing with Bright Spots and Bumps |
December 2018 | Here’s to Safe Celebrations for the Holiday Season! |
November 2018 | The rationale for tighter control of liquor versus wine and beer |
October 2018 | Multiple Policies Needed to Balance Alcohol Prices |
September 2018 | New Report on Fake IDs Makes a Case for Better Training |
August 2018 | The Problem of the Absentee Owner |
July 2018 | Moderation and the Icelandic model |
June 2018 | Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in 1934 or Skip to 2018? |
May 2018 | hen Suppliers Morph into Retailers |
April 2018 | Alcohol Awareness Month and College Drinking |
March 2018 | Mexico finds more fake tequila and why the US rarely faces this issue. But this could change! |
February 2018 | How to ensure alcohol “modernization” doesn’t just become alcohol deregulation |
January 2018 | Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community: What does it mean for alcohol sales? |
December 2017 | Safe socializing for the holidays |
November 2017 | Major Beer Companies Seek Brew Pub Licenses |
October 2017 | Americans say public safety first for alcohol regulation! |
September 2017 | New short report on small suppliers now available |
August 2017 | Toward Liquor Control: The Beginning of US Alcohol Regulation |
July 2017 | Alcohol Policy Research: Where do I find it? |
June 2017 | Public Health Officials are Overwhelmed! |
May 2017 | Are we sure alcohol products are safe? |
April 2017 | Alcohol Awareness Month…and kids |
March 2017 | Advocating for Safe Socializing |
February 2017 | Women’s Risky Drinking |
January 2017 | Key Points for Alcohol Policy from Surgeon General’s Report: The Problem of Binge Drinking |
December 2016 | Why do we ban exclusive alcohol sales agreements? |
November 2016 | UPDATED: The Dangers of Deregulation, the UK Experience |
October 2016 | Regulate Marijuana like Tobacco? Or Alcohol? Or Prescription Drugs? Or Over the Counter Drugs? |
September 2016 | The Importance of Compliance with Alcohol Regulations |
August 2016 | Let’s Make the Problem of Underage Drinking a Thing of the Past! |
July 2016 | Why you should be worried about the impending big beer merger! |
June 2016 | Compliance Issues with Direct Shipment of Alcohol to Customers |
May 2016 | Dangerous Alcohol Products for Sale in Your Neighborhood Grocery Store |
April 2016 | Public Supports Strong Alcohol Policies: new report now available |
March 2016 | Study finds strong alcohol laws equal fewer cirrhosis deaths |
February 2016 | The Difficulty of Enforcing Fair Trade Practice Regulations |
January 2016 | Alcohol Abuse Adds to the Cost of Health Care |
December 2015 | Return of the Tied House? The Problems of Domination by Large Companies |
November 2015 | Latest alcohol trends indicate concerns about some adult drinking patterns |
October 2015 | Mixing Alcohol and Marijuana |
September 2015 | What do alcohol fair business practices have to do with public health and safety? |
August 2015 | Pre-loading adds to UK alcohol problems. |
July 2015 | The Difficulty of Re-Regulation. Lesson from New Zealand. |
June 2015 | Why Shouldn’t Alcohol be Sold in a Free Market? It’s a Legal Product. |
May 2015 | Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol? Not Possible at this Time |
April 2015 | Le Binge Drinking. Quel problème! |
March 2015 | The High Cost of Revolving Doors |
February 2015 | Let’s not Lose our Investment in College Youth to Binge Drinking! |
January 2015 | Making the Case for Greater Investment in Prevention |
December 2014 | Major Reductions in Youth Risky Behaviors are a Cause for Celebration |
November 2014 | Marijuana Legalization Advocates Say Alcohol Regulation is a Model to Follow! |
October 2014 | What Happens When Liquor Licensees Operate Outside their Boundaries? |
September 2014 | Public Health Voice is Needed |
August 2014 | Alcohol in the Military…a Deadly Foe! |
July 2014 | Washington Privatization: Promises made, promises broken |
June 2014 | Private Label Drops Vodka Price to $.20 per Drink |
May 2014 | Think regulating alcohol is difficult? Just add marijuana! |
April 2014 | All alcohol products are not equal. Some require greater care. |
March 2014 | Worried about Drinking and Spring Break? Parents can use their strong influence even for college students! |
February 2014 | 2014 Issue Briefs Now Available for Download |
January 2014 | Revenue from Privatization may be Disappointing |
December 2013 | Holiday safety…the retailers role |
November 2013 | Why do most Americans strongly support alcohol regulation? |
October 2013 | UK Struggles to Reduce Cheap Alcohol |
September 2013 | Why should we care about wholesale price restrictions for alcohol? |
August 2013 | Don’t break a successful regulatory system; the Australian example |
July 2013 | Alcohol is Not Bread |
June 2013 | A Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Alcohol Imapared Driving |
May 2013 | Specialized Alcohol Retail Stores are the Best Option for Public Health and Safety |
April 2013 | Voluntary Compliance: An Important Enforcement Resource |
March 2013 | Two New Educational Resources Now Available |
February 2013 | 2013 Issue Briefs Focus on Regulatory Issues |
January 2013 | A History Lesson from the UK |
December 2012 | How to “Drink Responsibly” |
October 2012 | A Life “Shattered” |
September 2012 | Public Support for Alcohol Regulation is Widespread |
August 2012 | Apathy About Alcohol Harm is Infecting the Nation! |
July 2012 | United Kingdom Alcohol Epidemic: An Update, Part III |
June 2012 | United Kingdom Alcohol Epidemic: An Update, Part II |
May 2012 | United Kingdom Alcohol Epidemic: An Update, Part 1 |
April 2012 | Alcohol Awareness Month: Preventing Alcohol’s Devastating Impact on Men |
March 2012 | States’ Regulatory Authority in Jeopardy! |
February 2012 | 2012 Issue Briefs Focus on Alcohol Regulatory Issues |
January 2012 | What Can We Do To Prevent Alcohol Poisoning Deaths? |
December 2011 | Fake Alcohol is Rare in the US |
November 2011 | Major Alcohol Deregulation Ballot Measure Passes in Washington State |
October 2011 | What Did We Learn from Prohibition? |
September 2011 | Paying for Enforcement at a Time of Budget Cuts |
August 2011 | What Have We Learned About Underage Drinking? |
July 2011 | “Toward Liquor Control” Reissued |
June 2011 | When is a Beer a Beer? Alcohol Definitions are Critical De-Regulation Issues! |
May 2011 | A Large Majority of Americans Support Alcohol Regulation and Are Satisfied with Product Availability |
April 2011 | The High Cost of Cheap Alcohol |
March 2011 | Diverse Coalitions are as American as Apple Pie! |
February 2011 | Alcohol Policy 15 Conference Focuses on Alcohol Availability |
January 2011 | “Issue Briefs” Available for States |
November 2010 | Washington Ballot Measures Defeated! |
October 2010 | The Benefits of Washington’s Alcohol System |
September 2010 | Action Needed from Alcohol Abuse Prevention Advocates! |
August 2010 | The High Cost of Lawsuits Against State Alcohol Beverage Control Agencies |
July 2010 | Why Do More Alcohol Outlets Lead to Greater Alcohol Problems? |
June 2010 | Major Alcohol System Deregulation Proposed for Washington State |
March 2010 | Local Influence on Alcohol Regulation – How Important is It? |
February 2010 | United Kingdom Alcohol Epidemic Fact Finding Mission |
January 2010 | The Perils of Price Wars! |
December 2009 | Partying at Home: Implications for Alcohol Regulators |
November 2009 | Finding the Right Price |
October 2009 | “Alcohol is Different!” NCSLA Panel Concludes |
May 2009 | Alcohol Retailers and Offsite Warehouses |
March 2009 | Just What is a Healthy Alcohol Marketplace? |
December 2008 | Campaign Continues to Fight Deregulation |
September 2008 | Learn More About the Campaign |
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