Guest Column: Time For South Carolina To Choose Alcohol Delivery
South Carolina is currently the only state in the American south that does not allow grocery stores to deliver alcohol — which means it is at risk of being left behind by its neighbors. But there is hope.
In the coming weeks, South Carolina lawmakers are facing a “time for choosing” when it comes to alcohol. State lawmakers will need to determine if they are in favor of a modern, robust delivery economy, or if they are determined to remain mired in the stasis of Prohibition-era sentiments.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states across America woke up to the need to overhaul their laws surrounding alcohol delivery. While the rest of the economy seamlessly transitioned to a delivery-based marketplace — with Americans having everything from cars to pharmaceuticals delivered to their doors — alcohol remained largely sidelined.