Local liquor stores react to home liquor delivery coming to Mississippi
Starting July 1st, many laws will take effect in Mississippi including one that will allow home delivery of liquor, wine, or beer from local stores.
Currently, 12 states allow for some method of delivery of all alcohol and 31 states allow wine and beer to be purchased and shipped to consumers homes.
Home deliveries are authorized by House Bill 1135 signed by Governor Tate Reeves. The law states that buyers have to prove they are at least 21, delivery drivers also have to be at least 21, and alcohol deliveries cannot be made to anyone who ‘appears already intoxicated.’
The new law also specifies deliveries may only be made within 30 miles of the store selling the alcohol and may not be delivered to dry cities or counties.
Canal Wine and Spirits in Gulfport is considering alcohol delivery to their customers, they’re just not sure what delivery method would be more convenient for customer access without breaking any alcohol regulation laws. Canal Wine and Spirits Cashier Krystal White said, “We have had Waitr. They’ve come to us, wanted to come to us, to do our third-party deliveries. We’re just not sure if we’re going to do it in home ourselves. If we’re going to let Waitr take over for us. Liquor stores that have a big variety of whether it be multiple liquors or a big wine selection. That’s a lot to put on the app. So, we just have to get it all in line to where we can have the better part of our variety on there for people to choose from.”
Other liquor stores on the Coast are also working on the logistics to make delivery easy and convenient for stores and customers.
