Colorado Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)

Where to Buy Alcohol in states bordering Colorado

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

• ArizonaPermitted

  Arizona is not a control state: all three — beer, wine and spirits — may be sold at grocery, convenience and liquor stores under a retail license. Spirits are widely available in supermarkets.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: liquor.az.gov · Full Arizona rule →

• KansasConditional

  Kansas runs a three-tier system with private retail: distilled spirits, wine and full-strength beer are sold only in licensed liquor stores, while grocery and convenience stores may sell cereal malt beverage (and, since 2019, beer up to 6% alcohol by volume).

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: ksrevenue.gov · Full Kansas rule →

• NebraskaPermitted

  Nebraska is a license state, not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold at licensed grocery, convenience and liquor stores, with licenses issued by the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission plus local approval. There are no state-run liquor stores.

  Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: nebraskalegislature.gov · Full Nebraska rule →

• New MexicoPermitted

  New Mexico is a license state, not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold at licensed retail liquor stores and at many grocery and convenience stores, and there are no state-run ABC stores. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (RLD) is the regulator.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: rld.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →

• OklahomaConditional

  Oklahoma is not a control state: since October 2018, under State Question 792 (SQ 792), grocery, convenience and pharmacy stores sell wine and full-strength (cold) beer, while package (liquor) stores sell spirits plus beer and wine. Beer in groceries can be up to 8.99% alcohol by volume (ABV) and wine up to 15% ABV; anything higher is sold only at liquor stores.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: oklahoma.gov · Full Oklahoma rule →

• UtahConditional

  Utah is a control state: spirits, wine and beer over 5% alcohol by volume (ABV) are sold only at state DABS stores and package agencies, while beer of 5% ABV or less is sold in grocery and convenience stores. As of January 1, 2026, a 100% ID check is required for all alcohol purchases.

  Verified Aug 2, 2026 · Source: abs.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

• WyomingConditional

  Wyoming is a control state at the wholesale level: the state, through the Wyoming Liquor Division, controls wine and spirits wholesaling, while retail spirits and wine are sold at privately licensed liquor stores and beer at grocery and convenience stores.

  Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →