As excerpted from CBS News:

Maryland lawmakers are once again pushing legislation that would allow grocery stores to sell beer and wine.

The Alcoholic Beverages and Modernization Act of 2026 was filed last week in the House of Delegates and is sponsored by several state leaders.

The ban on beer and wine sales in Maryland grocery stores has been in place since 1978, and continues to spark debate for business owners, lawmakers and residents.

"We are seeing grocery stores close. We've seen four new grocery stores have closed across the state of Maryland," said Maryland Delegate Amprey, who is one of the supporters. "Beer and wine in these stores can be the lift that they need in order to make sure their margins are in a place where they can stay where they are, and people in the communities have access to fresh food."

According to the Maryland Retailers Alliance, 80% of Marylanders support this bill.

Maryland is one of four states that doesn't allow those types of sales. Delaware, Rhode Island and Alaska are the others. 

Several past attempts to pass that law have failed.

Click here to read the full article from CBS News.