What has been the impact since Oklahoma liberalized its liquor laws on October 1, 2018?

• 3.2-percent beer has vanished and been replaced with beer with much higher alcohol content.
• Alcohol sales were legalized in Oklahoma’s last 16 dry counties.
• Liquor stores can refrigerate their alcohol products.
• Convenience stores, groceries, drug store and other retailers can sell wine.
• There has been an explosion of creation of new breweries in the state.
• There has been a dramatic rise in new liquor licenses across Oklahoma.
• Zoning laws were changed to accommodate the sale of strong beer.
• Senate Bill 804 lets people at sporting, art and festival events walk around with strong beer and wine and lets restaurants sell to-go beer and wine during college football game days.
• Beer consumption is way up. Oklahoma Beer Alliance members have seen double-digit sales growth.
• Parents and guardians can now take their children into liquor stores.
• Beer is being sold at football games at The University of Tulsa, University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.
• Licensed businesses like nail salons can serve complimentary alcohol to customers.
• Boaters can buy alcohol from licensed marinas.
• The Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement (ABLE) Commission reported a record $13.7 million in revenue from the new alcohol laws.

“Growth in the Oklahoma beer industry means growth for the entire state,” said Lisette Barnes, president of the Oklahoma Beer Alliance. “Our member distributors are providing a larger, high-quality selection of full-strength beer with more than 30 new brands available to consumers…”

“Now, Oklahomans are getting the same high-quality selection of cold, full-strength beers and convenience as our neighboring states, restrictions on business are lifted and we’re continuing to move forward.”