Booze schmooze: The alcohol industry, frazzled by headwinds, wields its power behind the scenes In lawmakers’ haunts, nonprofits’ celebrations, and now TikTok, companies shape opinions By Isabella Cueto and Lev FacherJuly 1, 2026

https://www.statnews.com/2026/07/01/alcohol-lobby-immense-power-explored-deadliest-drug-part-7/