Commentary: Why can't convenience stores sell spirit-based canned beverages? |
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What a buzzkill! Throughout the holiday season, New Yorkers were scrambling to their convenience stores to pick up those last-minute items they needed for a spirited celebration. Time and again, New Yorkers were stymied by puzzling and outdated laws that made it harder for them to get their products of choice.
Why can I buy White Claw but not High Noon? Why can I buy Mike’s Hard Lemonade but not Surfside? The distinction is not about public safety; rather, it’s a relic of outdated statutes that have failed to keep pace with industry innovation and consumer demand.
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New York’s current law draws an arbitrary line that no longer reflects the marketplace or consumer behavior. In New York, convenience stores may sell beer and malt-based ready-to-drink canned beverages,........