BALTIMORE (WBFF) — State lawmakers are once again taking up a long-debated issue – whether customers should be able to buy beer and wine where they buy groceries.
Maryland is currently one of only four states banning those types of sales in grocery stores. The recently introduced Alcoholic Beverages and Modernization Act of 2026 looks to change that.
While several past attempts failed, this proposal comes with tighter restrictions, including banning self-checkout and delivery options, heightened security presence required in the alcohol sales area, and stores needing to be located at least 300 feet from schools or places of worship. Late night and Sunday sales would also be prohibited, with sale times limited from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday…