Marin Institute

Through a variety of actions at the local, state, federal, and international levels, Marin Institute works to keep Big Alcohol in check, holding the industry accountable for reckless marketing and trade practices, while advocating for better policies to curb the harmful effects of alcohol in our communities. Find out how you can help.

International

• India: Change is Brewing As More Indians Hoist a Glass (July 2010)
• Scotland: MSPs Reject Minimum Pricing (June 2010)
• United Kingdom: Morrison Backs Minimum Alcohol Pricing (June 2010)
• Russia Considers Doubling Minimum Vodka Price (June 2010)
• United Kingdom: The Teen Vodka Epidemic (April 2010)

Federal

• Marin Institute Comments on 2010 Dietary Guidelines (July 2010)
• Big Alcohol Spends a Million Dollars a Month Lobbying Congress (May 2010)
• Marin Institute Comments on Legal Issues for State Alcohol Regulation (March 2010)
• New FDA Probe of Caffeinated Alcohol Producers (November 2009)
• Alcohol-Related Disparities: Where’s the Research? (September 2009)

State

• Pennsylvania: Commentary on State Store Privatization (July 2010)
• Washington: Distiller: Privatized Booze Sales Won't Mean Lower Prices (July 2010)
• Costco and Liquor: Good or Bad for Washington? (July 2010)
• Pennsylvania: Prospects for Privatizing Wine and Liquor Sales? (June 2010)
• Washington: New Contributions for Liquor Initiative (June 2010)
• Costco Using Employees to Take Control of Spirits in Washington State (June 2010)

Local

• Advocates Rally in San Francisco to Support a Charge for Harm Fee (August 2010)
• Youth Advocates Rally Against Alcoholic Energy Drinks (AEDs) at Local 7-11 (April 2010)
• San Francisco Moves to Cut Off Walgreens’ Alcohol Plan (January 2010)
• Say Yes to Mi Pueblo But No to Alcohol License (September 2009)
• Marin Institute Opposes Alcohol License in Over-Concentrated Area of San Rafael (August 2009)

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