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Minnesota Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)

Conditional: 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.

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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.

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