estricklin
Well-Known Member
My home state of Arkansas, is going to the polls today to vote on issue No. 3. If it passes, all 75 counties will be "wet". Currently only 37 are. We have the most ancient and ridiculous liquor laws of any state to my knowledge. Many people can't imagine driving 30 miles to purchase beer, or 50 miles to purchase spirits, but that's exactly what many have to do in certain parts of this state.
County line liquor store lobbyist groups have tried tooth and nail to keep this Issue away from the voting public; but luckily haven't succeeded.
I think the current dry county/wet county laws actually hurt our craft beer selection because liquor stores aren't really in competition with each other.
I'm sure that even if this passes, there will still be many more hurdles before our alcohol beverage laws are up to par with the rest up the country but hey it's a start. I wonder what it would be like to to buy beer ANYWHERE in the state???
Anyway, asking everyone to keep their fingers crossed!
County line liquor store lobbyist groups have tried tooth and nail to keep this Issue away from the voting public; but luckily haven't succeeded.
I think the current dry county/wet county laws actually hurt our craft beer selection because liquor stores aren't really in competition with each other.
I'm sure that even if this passes, there will still be many more hurdles before our alcohol beverage laws are up to par with the rest up the country but hey it's a start. I wonder what it would be like to to buy beer ANYWHERE in the state???
Anyway, asking everyone to keep their fingers crossed!