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North Dakota Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)
Permitted: In North Dakota, groceries and convenience stores sell all three — beer, wine and spirits.
Official source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov →
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Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in states bordering North Dakota
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- MinnesotaConditional
In Minnesota, groceries and convenience stores may sell only 3.2% beer — that is 3.2% alcohol by weight, roughly 4.0% alcohol by volume — and full-strength beer, wine and spirits require an exclusive liquor store. Repeal bills were live in the 2025–26 session, but none has become law.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
- MontanaPermitted
In Montana, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and table wine under 16% alcohol by volume — hard cider is capped at 8.5% alcohol by volume — while spirits come from state-contracted agency liquor stores. The store must carry at least $3,000 in retail inventory, and sales must be in original packaging.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: revenue.mt.gov · Full Montana rule →
- South DakotaPermitted
In South Dakota, groceries and convenience stores sell all three — beer, wine and spirits.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: dor.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
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