BALTIMORE – Almost a dozen local beer and wine retailers gathered at Wells Discount Liquors in Towson to double down on Maryland’s hopes to lift the ban on beer and wine sales in grocery stores. Their message to Governor Moore and lawmakers is simple: let’s have a conversation.
“How dare anybody propose something that they haven’t done their homework on yet and I believe he hasn’t done his homework. There are people he needs to talk to,” Joan Hyatt, owner of Wells Discount Liquors, said during a press conference.
During the conference, local beer and wine retailers made their last call to Governor Wes Moore, who has denounced his support of beer and wine sales at Maryland grocery stores.
“People want this to happen, this is about listening to the people,” Moore said.
“…this bill will hurt craft distillers.”
However, local retailers believe his short-sighted support of lifting the ban comes at the expense of their businesses.