Canned Cocktails

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Diverse adults happily shopping for ready-to-drink cocktails in a modern North Carolina liquor store.

North Carolina Weighs Grocery Store Sales for Canned Cocktails

North Carolina lawmakers are considering House Bill 921, which would permit grocery and convenience stores to sell premixed, spirits-based canned cocktails. This proposal sparks debate between consumer convenience and public health concerns, following the 2024 legalization of cocktails-to-go from restaurants.

Ryo Hashimoto·June 5, 2026

Colorful canned cocktails displayed on shelves in a North Carolina grocery store, with a shopper reaching for one.

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NC grocery stores get preliminary approval for canned cocktails

North Carolina lawmakers granted preliminary approval for grocery stores to sell canned cocktails under 10% ABV.

Ryo Hashimoto·May 20, 2026