Kansas lawmakers are considering a measure that would allow grocery stores, restaurants and liquor stores to deliver alcoholic beverages to customers’ homes. Businesses would be allowed to deliver beer, wine and liquor either directly or through a delivery service such as Door-Dash or Uber Eats. Proponents of the bill say more than half of all states already allow for the delivery of alcohol. The lifting of the delivery restrictions began during the height of the pandemic and many states have made the change permanent. The bill would require an ID check to confirm the customer is 21 years or older. But opponents say they’re not convinced that increasing access to alcohol is a good thing. Research has shown that home delivery laws loosened during the pandemic were partially responsible for an increase in drinking, including binge drinking. And they say, it would be difficult for regulators to determine whether someone is purchasing alcohol for minors.
