Dear [LAWMAKER NAME],
As a member of the House Revenue Committee, I am writing to express my concern that Oregon consumers like me are prevented from purchasing spirits-based ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) in grocery stores even though beer and wine have been safely sold there for more than 90 years.
Allowing spirit RTDs in Oregon grocery stores increases convenience and supports homegrown distillers by fixing this discrepancy. Further, doing so would increase funding for state and local governments and support 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
As a member of the House Revenue Committee, please support allowing spirits RTDs to be sold in grocery stores.
Thank you for your attention to this issue.
Sincerely,
[CONSTITUENT NAME]
