Hey California: Raise the Tax, Fix the Budget Hole; 2023 Legislation to Watch; Big Alcohol Hijacks Awareness Month

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Alcohol Justice has just released its Spring eNews. The quick-read highlights current interesting stories about alcohol industry shenanigans and public health and safety advocates’ responses.

BREAKING >  Ireland Trailblazes Alcohol Health Warning Label Requirements by enacting the first comprehensive policy requiring health warning labels on all alcohol products.

TOP STORY > California is facing a massive budget hole and escalating rates of alcohol-related deaths. The solution to both could be found in fixing the steadily shrinking alcohol excise tax.

IN THE AJ DOGHOUSE >  Big Alcohol’s campaign to hijack Alcohol Awareness Month and make it so everyone pays no attention to the policies behind the curtain.

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> We’ve seen alcohol deregulation that we thought would never end.  > Baseball owners desperate for booze money, abandon 7th inning last calls
> New Video – How fixing the devalued alcohol excise tax can save lives AND save the budget…

Read the complete Alcohol Justice Spring eNews here: https://alcoholjustice.org/news/enews/1500

CONTACT: Michael Scippa 415 548-0492 

SOURCE Alcohol Justice

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