Colorado: Initiative submitted for full-strength beer sales in Colorado convenience stores
A Colorado Springs Republican introduced the first of what is expected to be a full menu of proposals this year to expand liquor sales in Colorado. House Bill 1186, sponsored by Rep. Larry Liston, would let convenience stores of less than 5,000 square feet sell beer with an alcohol content of more than the currently allowed 3.2 percent maximum, just as liquor stores can do. The bill does not allow sales of wine or spirits at the stores and does not touch on whether grocery stores can sell full-strength beer or wine.