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New Jersey Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)

Conditional: New Jersey is a license state, not a control state, but it has a strict population-based quota and a two-license cap per company, so chain grocery and convenience store sales are rare.

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New Jersey is a license state, not a control state, but it has a strict population-based quota and a two-license cap per company, so chain grocery and convenience store sales are rare. Beer, wine and spirits are sold mainly at licensed liquor stores, and some supermarkets hold limited licenses.

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