Dear [Legislator],
Why are Oregon consumers like me prevented from purchasing spirits-based ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) in grocery stores where beer and wine have been safely sold for more than 90 years?
Allowing spirit RTDs in Oregon grocery stores increases convenience and supports homegrown distillers by fixing this discrepancy and allowing spirits-based RTDs to be sold in Oregon grocery stores. Further, the bill increases funding for state and local governments and supports critically underfunded programs.
Spirits-based RTDs are booming and sold in grocery stores in 32 other states, but in Oregon, we're prohibited from purchasing these products in grocery stores even though they have the same alcohol content as beer and wine already on the shelves. It's time to provide greater access to local Oregon distilleries, increase consumer convenience, and increase revenue for the state.
Allowing spirits RTDs to be sold next to beer and wine in grocery stores would:
• Provide Oregon consumers greater choice and convenience
• Support our homegrown Oregon distilleries
• Generate $37 million in new state and local revenue in just five years
Please support allowing spirits RTDs to be sold in grocery stores.
Thank you for your attention to this issue.
Sincerely,
[Name]
