Selling Alcohol At Grand Junction Grocery Stores

Colorado and Grand Junction grocery stores to sell beer and wine. Maybe.

Legislature was recently passed here in Colorado, that may allow grocery stores to sell beer and wine. But there are some stipulations.

The biggest hurdle are the liquor licenses themselves. According to the story:

'According to the new law, each grocery store chain can tap into 20 licenses by 2037. But there is a catch. Grocers have to buy two existing liquor licenses in their area and turn them into license for the store. And, they would also have to buy any liquor licenses within 1,500 feet of the grocery stores. If they cannot, the grocer is out of luck. Grocery shops will be able to apply for an unlimited number of licenses after 2037.'

 

Seems like a lot of pot holes to fill just to be able to sell alcohol.

Of course, you have to remember that I was born and raised in what could be considered the 'Beer Capital of the World.' The great state of Wisconsin. Where beer is looked upon as major food group. Any event in the Dairyland State does not happen without beer. Birthdays, weddings, graduations, Green Bay Packer games, Fish Fry Fridays, County fairs, laundry day, the list goes on and on. My point is that every grocery store in WI has beer and wine for sale.