Alcohol Justice eNews: May 20, 2015
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Red Flags on pinkwashed drinks: New Article & AJ brief

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Alcohol Justice director of research Sarah Mart and Dr. Norman Giesbrecht, Senior Scientist Emeritus at the Centre on Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, have authored a new article published in the October 2015 issue of the journal Addiction (Vested Interests Series).


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New California Alcohol Tax Bill

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During the recent special session of the California Legislature dedicated to healthcare funding, Assembly Member Susan Bonilla (D-Concord) introduced Assembly Bill X2-18, a bill to levy a 5-cent tax increase on distilled spirits sold at bars and restaurants. The bill was announced as a strategic approach to fund disabilities services. Proponents call it the "Cocktails for Healthy Outcomes Act."


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Bigger Big Beer

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During the recent special session of the California Legislature dedicated to healthcare funding, Assembly Member Susan Bonilla (D-Concord) introduced Assembly Bill X2-18, a bill to levy a 5-cent tax increase on distilled spirits sold at bars and restaurants. The bill was announced as a strategic approach to fund disabilities services. Proponents call it the "Cocktails for Healthy Outcomes Act."


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In the Doghouse

Phusion Projects Pushes Boundaries, Increases Risk

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In a prime example of alcopop producers' youth-focused social media promotion with intensive user engagement, Phusion Projects recently launched Four Loko Gold.
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Global Alcohol Policy Conference
October 7-9, 2015
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sarah Mart, session presenter
Michael Scippa, poster presenter

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