Changes in alcohol sales policy as passed by the Kansas Legislature two years ago will finally take effect Monday.
It was 2017 when lawmakers approved what was called the “Uncork Kansas” bill changing the lineup of stores that can sell so-called “strong beer.” For years, liquor stores were the only places where people could get beer with alcohol content of up to 6 percent. As of Monday, grocery stores and convenience stores also have that opportunity.
Liquor stores, meanwhile, can sell nonalcoholic products, including tobacco, mixers, ice and lottery tickets, as a way to offset any potential losses.
Only a handful of states sell 3.2-percent beer, commonly called “three-two” beer, and breweries have been cutting back on lower-strength beer production for years. Some have already said they plan to end “three-two” beer sales altogether.
