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March 6, 2026

Why some Maryland grocery stores sell beer and wine, but most don’t

Affordable wines from Trader Joe’s and Costco are staples elsewhere in the country, but in Maryland, grocery store alcohol is a delicacy.

Maryland is one of the few states in the U.S. that don’t allow beer and wine sales in most grocery stores. Lawmakers have tried to overturn the law for almost as long as the ban has been in effect.