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States rushed to loosen alcohol laws in the pandemic. Heavy drinking went up, some studies say.
Dec 20, 2021
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Washington Post
At least nine states also passed laws or changed regulations that made it easier for customers to have alcohol delivered directly to their homes, according to an analysis done by R Street Institute, a Washington think tank that advocates for free markets.
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