Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy.
One byproduct of the states’ coronavirus responses? States are having to tinker with the liquor control laws and in at least one state, that’s lead to the return of Prohibition.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ordered all state-run liquor stores to close as part of the effort to curb the spread of coronavirus. Because the state runs the liquor stores, the order effectively means that, for an indefinite period of time, Pennsylvania is a dry state.
In neighboring New Jersey, the state briefly relaxed regulations barring craft brewers and distillers from offering pick-up and delivery service. The ban was quickly reinstated, though it may be relaxed once again if the state can come up with a way to amend existing law.
But not all is policy gloom and regulatory doom.
In Virginia, the governor has allowed the state-controlled liquor stores to remain open, though with reduced hours, and local brewers and distillers, plus restaurants, can offer delivery or pick-up.
And in Colorado, which also has a stay-at-home order in place, both liquor and recreational marijuana stores are open (just make sure you keep six feet between you and the other customers).
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China is so guilty about this virus, it stinks. Why are the dems covering for them?
They could be in on it with them. Many of the elites have monetary interests in China. Remember, the Democrats have always said it is the economy that could beat them in the election.
Unfortunately it seems that they will help anyone perceived to be on their side. NY Times covered for the holocaust not ever reporting it for example. They were leftist. The side with communists, Castro, etc. Anything to hurt America. Ironically they have no idea how well they have it here and if they were in a real leftist country things would not go so well for them.
In Pa the state run booze stores are closed but we may order up to 6 bottles and have them delivered. So no prohibition. Get your story straight!
In Pa the state run booze stores are closed but we may order up to 6 bottles and have them delivered. So no prohibition. Get your story straight!
Colorado… Liquor stores AND marijuana stores are open…
Yet, the state says churches must close…
Colorado has it’s head on backwards…
PA is run by a fool, closes the state stores, but allows the beer stores to remain open; if I can get the virus buying gin, I can also get it buying beer
That’s the SPIRIT – aaaahh maybe not……