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Monday, January 20, 2020

"Celebrating" Prohibition

Prohibition began a century ago in a failed attempt at social control. Anyway, to celebrate lets look at some of the oddball state laws that came about after Prohibition ended when the feds just threw up their hands and turned alcohol control over to the states.

Vegas, baby

Alabama - Those 22 oz bomber beers? Nope, not allowed here. Sixteen ounce max.
Alaska - You can't give beer to a moose. Might be a loophole with whiskey. Try it and let me know.
Arkansas - A judge can make underage drinkers write an essay about beer, wine, or liquor. This one seems like a really good idea.
California - You cannot store unlocked alcohol within five feet of the door (I suppose it would be too easy to steal) or within five feet of the cash register (trying to stop impulse buying)?
Delaware - No alcohol service at a club where there's dancing. Jeezuz, I'd never have survived my 20s in that state.
Florida - Authorities can ban the sale of alcohol during hurricanes. So be sure to stock up before.
Hawaii - If a minor gets a DUI their parent have to attend an alcohol abuse class. Getting the parents involved is a great idea.
Iowa - You cannot have an open tab at the bar. So you have to ring up a credit card sale for every four dollar beer? Lucky bartenders.
Louisiana - One of the few states having drive-thru liquor stores, but you can only sell drinks with a closed lid meaning no hole for a straw. Killjoys. 
Massachusetts - Public drinking games prohibited. So no beer pong? Some young folks may want to reconsider their choice of colleges.
Mississippi - They have very liberal open container and open carry laws. Also a high rate of alcohol-related traffic deaths and gun deaths. 
Nevada - The bars can be open 24/7, of course. 
New Hampshire - No drinking in a graveyard. Not something I ever considered.
New Jersey - If you have a DUI you can't have a personalized license plate on your car. ????
North Carolina - No alcohol at Bingo cuz you don't want those seniors getting too wild.
North Dakota - A bar can't serve you beer and pretzels at the same time. WTH????
Ohio - Alcohol advertisements cannot reference Santa Claus. Don't wanna screw up your kids.
Rhode Island - You can't advertise happy hours. Luckily, it's a small state and hardly matters.
Wisconsin - Parents may buy alcohol for their child in a bar. Yes, really! When it's this cold in the winter you wanna start 'em early.

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