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Governors around the country by executive orders are banning russian spirits from being sold,
So where's Tx Gov. Abbott , and Florida Gov. Desantis at? Why haven't they joined in yet? Who's side they on? Putin's or America and Democracy? 4...3...2...1 let the excuses begin they won't go against putin, .
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most 'mericans don't know what's Russian and what ain't. Less than 1% of liqueur is manufactured in Russia. The following are NOT Russian vodkas:
Smirnoff
Absolut
Svedka
Stoli (Stolichnaya)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholic_beverage_control_state
(Map at link)
(Map at link)
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The 17 control or monopoly states as of November 2019 are:
Alabama – Liquor stores are state-run or on-premises establishments with a special off-premises license, per the provisions of Title 28, Code of Ala. 1975, carried out by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.[2]
Idaho – Maintains a monopoly over sales of beverages with greater than 16% ABV.
Iowa – All spirits are sold to privately owned retailers by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division. Beer and wine can be sold by private license-holders.[3]
Maine – Manages spirits and licenses private retail businesses such as grocery and convenience stores. It also wholesales to businesses, setting the retail and wholesale prices, and approves all spirits products sold in the state. Beer and wine are distributed and sold through the private sector.[4]
Michigan – Does not operate retail outlets, but maintains a monopoly over wholesaling of distilled spirits only.
Mississippi – Privately owned wine and spirits stores which are licensed by the state. The state operates a monopoly for distribution of wine and spirits.
Montana – State contracted liquor stores, modeled after the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission.[5]
New Hampshire – Beer and wine can be sold at supermarkets and convenience stores. Liquor is sold only in state-run liquor stores and a small number of stores with a private Liquor Agency License.[6]
North Carolina – Beer and wine can be sold in supermarkets and convenience stores. Other spirits must be sold in liquor stores owned by local ABC boards. The State ABC Commission controls wholesale distribution and oversees local ABC boards. Prices for bottles of liquor are specified by the North Carolina ABC Commission and are the same throughout the state. The price list is updated quarterly. Sales on certain liquors are held monthly, and all ABC outlets in the state use the same special pricing. Holiday or gift packages, typically released by distillers around Thanksgiving and Christmas, are sold at the same price as standard bottles of the enclosed liquor, regardless of the included accessories (flasks, rocks glasses, shot glasses, cocktail shakers, etc.)
Ohio – Contracts with private businesses to sell spirituous liquor (intoxicating liquor containing more than 21 percent alcohol by volume) on consignment. Contract Liquor Agencies may also sell beer, wine, mixed alcoholic beverages, and "low proof" alcohol, along with businesses (bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and gasoline/convenience store retailers) that have been issued an annual permit to sell. Privileges (such as sale for carryout only, or for consumption on the premises) and hours during
which sales are allowed are dependent on the terms of the permit.
Oregon – Beer and wine can be sold in supermarkets and convenience stores. Other spirits must be sold in liquor stores operated and managed by state-appointed liquor agents who act as independent contractors under the supervision of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.
Pennsylvania – All spirits are sold in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board stores, known since the early 2010s as "Fine Wine & Good Spirits" (and, earlier, as "State Stores"
, which also sell other alcoholic beverages.[7] Up to 3 litres (0.8 US gal) of wine may be purchased from hotel and restaurant licensees that obtain a permit allowing the sale of wine to go.[8] Malt beverages are sold in case lots by licensed beer retailers known as distributors, and in smaller quantities by licensed grocery stores, convenience stores, and on-premises establishments. The number of licenses to serve alcohol (including beer and wine) in restaurants is limited based on county populations.[9]
Utah – All beverages over 4.0% ABW (5.0% ABV) are sold in state-run stores.[10]
Vermont – Liquor stores are state-contracted and licensed.
Virginia – All distilled spirits are sold at state-run Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control locations, commonly known as Virginia ABC stores. Virginia has ten "moist" counties that prohibit the sale of distilled spirits and thus do not have any ABC stores. Beer and wine are sold at licensed supermarkets and convenience stores. ABC stores also carry a small amount of local wine.
West Virginia – Does not operate retail outlets, but maintains a monopoly over wholesaling of distilled spirits only.
Wyoming – Does not operate retail outlets. Maintains monopoly on wholesale importation. Although licenses are issued by local licensing authorities, all liquor licenses must be approved by the state, and licenses are limited by population density.[11]
About one-quarter of the United States population lives in control states.[12]
[...]
The 17 control or monopoly states as of November 2019 are:
Alabama – Liquor stores are state-run or on-premises establishments with a special off-premises license, per the provisions of Title 28, Code of Ala. 1975, carried out by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.[2]
Idaho – Maintains a monopoly over sales of beverages with greater than 16% ABV.
Iowa – All spirits are sold to privately owned retailers by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division. Beer and wine can be sold by private license-holders.[3]
Maine – Manages spirits and licenses private retail businesses such as grocery and convenience stores. It also wholesales to businesses, setting the retail and wholesale prices, and approves all spirits products sold in the state. Beer and wine are distributed and sold through the private sector.[4]
Michigan – Does not operate retail outlets, but maintains a monopoly over wholesaling of distilled spirits only.
Mississippi – Privately owned wine and spirits stores which are licensed by the state. The state operates a monopoly for distribution of wine and spirits.
Montana – State contracted liquor stores, modeled after the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission.[5]
New Hampshire – Beer and wine can be sold at supermarkets and convenience stores. Liquor is sold only in state-run liquor stores and a small number of stores with a private Liquor Agency License.[6]
North Carolina – Beer and wine can be sold in supermarkets and convenience stores. Other spirits must be sold in liquor stores owned by local ABC boards. The State ABC Commission controls wholesale distribution and oversees local ABC boards. Prices for bottles of liquor are specified by the North Carolina ABC Commission and are the same throughout the state. The price list is updated quarterly. Sales on certain liquors are held monthly, and all ABC outlets in the state use the same special pricing. Holiday or gift packages, typically released by distillers around Thanksgiving and Christmas, are sold at the same price as standard bottles of the enclosed liquor, regardless of the included accessories (flasks, rocks glasses, shot glasses, cocktail shakers, etc.)
Ohio – Contracts with private businesses to sell spirituous liquor (intoxicating liquor containing more than 21 percent alcohol by volume) on consignment. Contract Liquor Agencies may also sell beer, wine, mixed alcoholic beverages, and "low proof" alcohol, along with businesses (bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and gasoline/convenience store retailers) that have been issued an annual permit to sell. Privileges (such as sale for carryout only, or for consumption on the premises) and hours during
which sales are allowed are dependent on the terms of the permit.
Oregon – Beer and wine can be sold in supermarkets and convenience stores. Other spirits must be sold in liquor stores operated and managed by state-appointed liquor agents who act as independent contractors under the supervision of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission.
Pennsylvania – All spirits are sold in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board stores, known since the early 2010s as "Fine Wine & Good Spirits" (and, earlier, as "State Stores"
, which also sell other alcoholic beverages.[7] Up to 3 litres (0.8 US gal) of wine may be purchased from hotel and restaurant licensees that obtain a permit allowing the sale of wine to go.[8] Malt beverages are sold in case lots by licensed beer retailers known as distributors, and in smaller quantities by licensed grocery stores, convenience stores, and on-premises establishments. The number of licenses to serve alcohol (including beer and wine) in restaurants is limited based on county populations.[9]
Utah – All beverages over 4.0% ABW (5.0% ABV) are sold in state-run stores.[10]
Vermont – Liquor stores are state-contracted and licensed.
Virginia – All distilled spirits are sold at state-run Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control locations, commonly known as Virginia ABC stores. Virginia has ten "moist" counties that prohibit the sale of distilled spirits and thus do not have any ABC stores. Beer and wine are sold at licensed supermarkets and convenience stores. ABC stores also carry a small amount of local wine.
West Virginia – Does not operate retail outlets, but maintains a monopoly over wholesaling of distilled spirits only.
Wyoming – Does not operate retail outlets. Maintains monopoly on wholesale importation. Although licenses are issued by local licensing authorities, all liquor licenses must be approved by the state, and licenses are limited by population density.[11]
About one-quarter of the United States population lives in control states.[12]
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