Utah's endangered list: fruity alcoholic beverages

Sep 30, 2008 4:36 PM (27 mins ago) By BROCK VERGAKIS, AP » 27 mins ago: Utah's endangered list: fruity alcoholic beverages « This story ranks # 827 of 6,742 Related Topics: 's supply of flavored malt beverages will likely be exhausted in a few weeks as manufacturers decide whether to comply with labeling rules intended to make it clear the products contain alcohol. Utah has some of the strictest liquor laws in the country, a byproduct of its large Mormon population. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints counsels members not to drink alcohol, and the church is highly influential among state lawmakers on alcohol policy. On Wednesday, Utah will be the only state to ban the sale of fruity alcoholic drinks at grocery stores and convenience stores in an effort to keep them from minors. Those drinks also must have new... [read full story]