On March 3, Tulsa County citizens will vote on whether or not to let liquor stores open on Sundays. The Tulsa County Commission unanimously approved a ballot question to be on the March 3 ballot, which is the date of the presidential primary. Liquor store owners complained that the latest wave of liberalization of the…
Fall has arrived and it’s time for Oktoberfest. According to Wallethub’s “2019’s Best Places for Oktoberfest Celebrations,” Tulsa is the 29th best bet for a rousing Oktoberfest party in the nation. WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 24 key factors, ranging from share of German population (see related chart) to number of beer gardens…
What has been the impact since Oklahoma liberalized its liquor laws on October 1, 2018? 3.2-percent beer has vanished and been replaced with beer with much higher alcohol content. Alcohol sales were legalized in Oklahoma’s last 16 dry counties. Liquor stores can refrigerate their alcohol products. Convenience stores, groceries, drug store and other retailers can…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Why do some people face a higher risk than others for alcoholism and drug abuse? A researcher at the OU College of Medicine, William R. Lovallo, Ph.D., recently published one of the field’s few studies focused on how a person’s genes contribute to addiction. Lovallo’s research showed that a tiny genetic mutation…
The president of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] said substantial research shows that addiction to alcohol and prescription and illicit drugs among senior citizens has gone unnoticed for too long. Weber called a report by the Inspector General at the Health and Human Services Department published in 2017 a wakeup call. The report…
The University of Oklahoma is about to approve allowing the sale of alcohol at its sporting events. No big deal, right? Actually, it is a big deal. The University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University already sell alcohol at NCAA sporting events. OU doesn’t, but it does allow alcohol consumption in their luxury boxes. Alcohol…
Cold beer and wine just got easier to buy in Tulsa on October 1. Based on a statewide vote, Oklahoma has liberalized its liquor laws and that has had a dramatic effect on the availability of beer and wine. Liquor stores were legalized in 1959 and for years, Oklahoma had liquor-by-the drink restrictions. Only room…
In September, local TV news shows had stories about the panic caused by the disappearance of beer with 3.2 percent alcohol content. If all you saw were those reports and what you read in the daily newspaper, you would think Tulsa was in a panic mode. What happened? Oklahoma liberalized its liquor laws and opened…
I don’t drink alcohol and I don’t judge people who drink socially and in moderation. There are conflicting studies about the benefits of consuming alcohol but I don’t know of any that conclude that it is bad for you to never take a drink. Some of my best friends drink and keep liquor in their…