Craving a cocktail? In Maryland, it could soon show up at your doorstep

“Many of these small, mom-and-pop liquor stores want to grow and expand are often prevented from doing so because they have an inability to afford the cost of an in-house delivery person,” said Robert Melvin, who is with the D.C.-based R Street Institute.

“Permitting these businesses to partner with third-party delivery platforms can have an amplifying effect on their bottom line by creating new market access channels.”

He also said research shows it doesn’t lead to more drunken driving…