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Minnesota lawmakers are considering restrictions on cheap drink specials after the deaths of four college-age people from alcohol-related causes over the last few months, the Associated Press reported Jan. 17.

Ladies-drink-free and “bottomless cup” promotions could be on the way out if the state legislature approves a measure sponsored by Rep. Morris Lanning (R-Moorhead), who previously was successful in curbing so-called Power Hour celebrations by prohibiting students who turn 21 from drinking before 8 a.m. on the day of their birthday.

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The Scottish government is considering banning “two-fer” specials and other cut-price alcohol promotions at liquor shops as part of a plan to curb binge drinking, the Financial Times reported Sept. 5.

? ”This is immediate action to kick-start a long-term drive to change Scotland’s culture — to help make sure drinking to get drunk is simply no longer seen as acceptable, to end the days of ‘buy two, get one free’ type promotions reducing the cost of beer to as little as 43p (about 87 cents) a pint,” said Kenny MacAskill, justice secretary of Scotland’s new National Party government.

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