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Wyoming Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)
Conditional: 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.
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Where to Buy Alcohol in states bordering Wyoming
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ColoradoConditional
In Colorado, beer and wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores (full-strength beer since 2019 and wine since March 2023), but spirits are still limited to licensed liquor stores. Under SB25-033 the state stopped issuing new grocery hard-liquor licenses in 2025; licenses already issued continue.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: sbg.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
- IdahoConditional
Idaho is a control state: distilled spirits are sold only at state-run and state-contracted liquor stores (Idaho State Liquor Division), while beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: liquor.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
- MontanaConditional
Montana is a control state for spirits: all distilled spirits flow through the state liquor warehouse and are sold through privately operated, state-contracted "agency liquor stores." Beer and table wine under 16% alcohol by volume are sold at grocery and convenience stores.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: revenue.mt.gov · Full Montana 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 →
- South DakotaPermitted
South Dakota is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold by privately licensed retail and package stores, and some cities run optional municipal liquor stores. Licensing is administered by the South Dakota Department of Revenue.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: dor.sd.gov · Full South Dakota 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 →
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