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The council’s message is clear: loosening restrictions on alcohol sales in grocery stores could be part of a broader strategy to bring more food options and business to Prince George’s County communities that need them most.

The Baltimore Banner

January 5, 2025

Letter: Beer & Wine Sales in Grocery Stores Will Not Harm Package Retailers

Consumers looking for emerging craft breweries, boutique wines and exclusive labels will need to visit liquor stores. These stores offer knowledgeable and highly responsive service that grocery stores cannot and will not match.

NBC 4 Washington

December 11, 2024

Gov. Wes Moore Backs Alcohol Sales in Maryland Grocery Stores

A renewed effort to expand alcohol sales beyond liquor stores has the backing of a powerful new ally — Gov. Wes Moore.

The Baltimore Banner

December 11, 2024

Beer & Wine at Maryland Grocery Stores? Gov. Moore Says Yes, Please.

Wes Moore announced he supports allowing the sale of beer and wine in grocery stores across the state.

WUSA9

December 11, 2024

Gov. Wes Moore Wants to Lift 1978 Ban on Beer & Wine Sales in Chain Grocery Stores

Since 1978, most grocery stores have not been allowed to sell beer or wine across the state of Maryland. Now, Governor Wes Moore says it is time for a change.

The Shelby Report

July 15, 2024

FMI Study Assesses Impact of Selling Wine at Grocery Stores

This research demonstrates that state governments can be confident that allowing wine sales in grocery will not harm the liquor store sector, will bring additional revenues to state coffers, and will provide shoppers with greater choice.

Seventh State

February 24, 2021

Myth Buster: Grocery Store Alcohol Sales Will Not Destroy Package Stores

The allegation that allowing grocery stores to sell beer and wine will put package stores out of business is a myth.

Maryland Matters

July 7, 2022

Opinion: It's Time for Md. Leaders to Address Food Insecurity

The state should incentivize stores to operate in food deserts by offering higher tax credits to grocery stores operating in food deserts and by allowing these markets to sell alcohol, which will decrease financial losses for the stores.

The Washington Post

May 14, 2016

The Bizarre Thing That Happens When Grocery Stores Can’t Sell Booze

Allowing supermarket alcohol sales may actually decrease the density of liquor stores in a given geographic area.

Maryland Now

July 17, 2025

Poll Shows Broad Support in Maryland for Beer & Wine Sales in Grocery Stores

Support for beer and wine sales in grocery stores is at an all-time high in Maryland, with 80 percent supporting the change. In November 2023, just 66 percent of likely voter supported the issue.