date:Oct 13, 2012
res the total amount of beer sold in the state. It does not, however, indicate how much is actually consumed by residents of that state.
So-called blue laws, are state laws that prohibit the sale of liquor on Sundays. Other state regulation does not allow beer sale gas stations, convenience stores, or grocery stores. These laws likely encourage thirsty residents to drive across state lines to purchase beer.
In fact, many of the states on 24/7 Wall St.'s list have few of those restrictive laws.