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Proposition 125 (also known as the Wine Sales in Grocery and Convenience Stores Initiative) is a citizen-initiated, statewide ballot measure that was approved in Colorado on November 8, 2022.[1] If passed, the measure would allow grocery and convenience stores that sell beer to also sell wine.[2]
Overview
Proposition 125 would:
- create a new fermented malt beverage and wine retailer license
- automatically convert old fermented malt beverage (FMB) licenses to the new fermented malt beverage and wine license, effective March 1, 2023
- allow grocery stores, convenience stores, and other businesses that are licensed to sell beer to also sell wine
- allow the same stores to offer tastings, if approved by the local licensing authority
Additionally, a new license could not be issued to a location within 500 feet of an existing retail liquor store and a new retail liquor store license could not be issued to a location within 500 feet of an existing licensed fermented malt beverage and wine retailer.[3]
Background
Under current Colorado law, the vast majority of grocery stores are only licensed to sell alcohol in the form of beer and other fermented malt beverages (hard seltzer, hard lemonade, etc), while retail liquor stores are licensed to sell every type of alcohol.[4]
Support
Proposition 125 is supported by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, The Denver Post, the Rocky Mountain State Conference of the NAACP, and the Wine in Grocery Stores Initiative.[5][6][7]
Opposition
Proposition 125 is opposed by the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association and the Keeping Colorado Local Campaign.[8]
References
- ^ "Colorado Proposition 125, Wine Sales in Grocery and Convenience Stores Initiative (2022)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ Chuang, Tamara (October 11, 2022). "Proposition 125: Coloradans will decide whether grocery stores should be allowed to sell wine starting next year". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "2021-2022 Initiative Filings, Agendas & Results". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "2022 State Ballot Information Booklet" (PDF). Legislative Council of the Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Zelinger, Marshall (September 28, 2022). "Truth Test: Who's behind boozy ballot ad claims?". 9 News. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ The Denver Post Editorial Board (October 24, 2022). "Endorsement: Vote yes on all three alcohol questions, but esepically on Prop 124". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "NAACP Rocky Mountain State Area Conference Endorses Props 125 and 126 in Colorado to Support Small Businesses and Delivery Workers". Rmnaacp.org. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ Coltrain, Nick (October 11, 2022). "Millions spent to influence Colorado voters to change liquor laws. Here's what's at stake". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 13, 2022.