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Marijuana legalization campaign submits additional signatures for Nov. 2023 ballot; needs 10% to be found valid

The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, the campaign supporting a marijuana legalization initiative in Ohio, submitted an additional round of 6,545 signatures to the secretary of state on Aug. 3, 2023. If enough valid signatures are found, this would qualify the initiative for the Nov. 7, 2023, ballot in…

Ballotpedia · Aug 4, 2023

Report: Details of Domingo German Yankees Clubhouse Incident Surface

The pitcher was placed on the restricted list and is seeking inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 3, 2023

South Africa's new vaping tax won't deter young smokers

Throughout the world, governments impose excise taxes on products like alcohol and tobacco to reduce their demand. The South African government has implemented a tax on vaping products for the same reason. Reducing demand is necessary as there is growing evidence that vaping products are not harmless.

The Conversation · Aug 3, 2023

Just One Alcoholic Drink A Day Increases Men’s Risk Of High Blood Pressure, Study Warns

New research suggests that even small amounts of alcohol can damage the heart, especially in men.

Zenger · Aug 2, 2023

Trouble brewing: Rishi Sunak heckled on pint-pulling photo op

Prime minister challenged by pub landlord as he promotes changes to alcohol duty at London beer festival

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

Publican heckles pint-pouring Rishi Sunak over alcohol duty hikes during promo visit

The Prime Minister was yelled at over the ‘irony’ of visiting a beer festival as the tax on various drinks goes up

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2023

WATCH: Rishi Sunak heckled over ‘ironic’ pint pulling stunt after alcohol duty rise

RISHI Sunak was heckled over drink price rises as he toured a London beer festival to highlight a shake-up of alcohol duty...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023

UK alcohol tax changes: will your favourite drink cost more or less?

Duties will increase by more than 10% overall, but lower-alcohol drinks and most sparkling wine will be taxed at a lower rate

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023

‘Naive and fanciful’: Scottish pub industry pans Tories' ‘Brexit guarantee’

THE Tories’ claims that their changes to alcohol duty – which will see whisky typically taxed at 75 per cent on the bottle – represent a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023

Flight forced to divert after three men caught vaping and drinking their own alcohol

Police say they have ‘zero tolerance’ of abusive passenger behaviour on flights

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023