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Connecticut Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)

Conditional: Connecticut is not a control state, but spirits and wine are restricted: package stores sell beer, wine and spirits, while grocery and convenience stores may sell beer only (no wine or spirits).

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Connecticut is not a control state, but spirits and wine are restricted: package stores sell beer, wine and spirits, while grocery and convenience stores may sell beer only (no wine or spirits). A person may hold only one off-premise spirit/wine permit.

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