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.
ALSO
> Why did the New Mexico Gov veto a desperately needed alcohol tax?
> Confronting the inextricable link between alcohol consumption and gun violence.
> New research from AJ board member Tom Greenfield and team shows alcohol-to-go policies disproportionately hurt those most at risk.
> 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
Originally published at https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hey-california-raise-the-tax-fix-the-budget-hole-2023-legislation-to-watch-big-alcohol-hijacks-awareness-month-301838126.html
Images courtesy of https://pixabay.com
