TIL World’s biggest beer, wine and spirits producers have collectively lost $830 billion in market value over just four years. Changing drinking habits and rising health concerns have hit earnings across the sector. Millennials and Gen Z are also not much interested in alcohol.

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      I mean not 100% obviously but went from going out drinking weekly to going so long without drinking I might not remember the last time I had a beer. Point was pretty much everyone I know.has cut back significantly.

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        Yeah don’t listen to that guy, good stuff. Drinking a little is fine, especially in small moderation like that, although I’m sure someone will show studies that having even a single drop of alcohol is still harmful.

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        I’m on the same road, friend. My social group has a lot of social tokers. I’m a mmj user. Hoping they keep me around or use me as their excuse to light up. I was the DD for a different group and when I started using the mmj they saw a hell of a lot less use for me (some friends, huh?)