The state I used to live in had some odd regulations, like no liquor above 20% unless sold by the state liquor stores, but the state stores and grocery stores carried the same beer and wine, just different liquor. Groceries had special 40 proof liquor while the attached state stores had 80 proof
The state I used to live in had some odd regulations, like no liquor above 20% unless sold by the state liquor stores, but the state stores and grocery stores carried the same beer and wine, just different liquor. Groceries had special 40 proof liquor while the attached state stores had 80 proof
Read that quote again carefully: State owned stores.
Why would state governments own stores selling alcohol?
To regulate and control it.
It therefore stands to reason that what they can order or stock is limited. The state run stores in my state can only order alcohol from certain catalogs and if you want something they don't stock on the shelves, you have to buy a whole case.