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Michigan Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)
Conditional: Michigan is a spirits "control" state, so the Michigan Liquor Control Commission controls distilled spirits at wholesale, but retail spirits are sold by licensed private stores under an SDD license.
Michigan is a spirits "control" state, so the Michigan Liquor Control Commission controls distilled spirits at wholesale, but retail spirits are sold by licensed private stores under an SDD license. Beer and wine are widely sold in grocery and convenience stores under an SDM license.
Official source: michigan.gov →
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Where to Buy Alcohol in states bordering Michigan
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IndianaPermitted
Indiana is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience, drug and liquor stores (package stores), but only liquor stores may sell cold beer for carryout.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
- OhioConditional
Ohio is a control state for spirits: high-proof spirituous liquor over 21% alcohol by volume is sold only through state-contracted agency stores, which are often inside grocery and other private stores, while beer, wine and low-proof spirits are sold in grocery and convenience stores.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: com.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
- WisconsinPermitted
Wisconsin is not a control state and is very permissive: beer, wine and spirits are sold in grocery, convenience and liquor stores under "Class A" licenses. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is the regulator (Ch. 125).
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: revenue.wi.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →
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