Oklahoma’s liquor laws have come a long way in a matter of years. In October 2018, State Question 792 changed the game for Oklahoma breweries and liquor stores. The alcohol law reform went into effect that month and allowed breweries to sell their full-strength beers in grocery and convenience stores. It also allowed accompanied guests […]
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ALCOHOLMANAC Bottles rocked
State Question 792 passed in 2016 and changed laws regarding alcohol sales and distribution in the state. When it went into effect last October, the law allowed grocery stores and convenience stores to sell full-strength beer and wine. Now, liquor stores are struggling to compete against grocery and convenience stores. Bryan Kerr, president of Retail […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Beer brawling
Chicken-Fried News knows what it’s like to be deprived of a frosty one. At the close of business on Friday, the CFN News Team marches downstairs to our walk-in cooler to grab some cold comfort to celebrate another week of snarking. One can only imagine the great gnashing of teeth, rending of garments and indignant […]
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Alcoholmanac: ABLE Commission is prepared to issue licenses under new alcohol laws, but a small number of businesses are applying
ABLE Commission is prepared to issue licenses under new alcohol laws, but a small number of businesses are applying.
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Alcohol reform is still underway at the state Capitol
Proposed bills include changes to taxes, the number of liquor licenses someone may have and stores opening on Sundays.
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Chicken-Fried News: Green party?
Oklahomans for Health are calling for a special election and suing Attorney General Scott Pruitt for changes made to ballot wording.
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There is more to State Question 792 than cold beer and wine sales
“Everyone selling alcohol is to be licensed through ABLE. We pushed hard for that,” Bice said.
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Booze and brews #3: Voters await opportunity to have their say on Oklahoma’s historically restrictive liquor laws
“I want to buy wine where I buy the rest of the stuff I need for dinner, and I want it on Sunday,” Dodgen said.
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Booze and Brews: Proposed bills could change Oklahoma’s alcohol laws
Two proposed bills could result in massive changes to Oklahoma’s antiquated alcohol and liquor laws.
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Liquor store industry pushes back on proposed legislation
Independence Day, Labor Day and Memorial Day are the top three biggest days for beer sales in the nation, according to numbers from The Nielsen Company, a research firm.