North Carolina lawmakers passed significant changes for Alcohol Beverage Control. Mecklenburg County ABC Chief Executive Officer Keva Walton says it is all about modernizing the ABC, which is an effort that kicked off during the pandemic.
“One of the things we wanted to do was make sure that there was access. In the height of the pandemic, we were letting two people, three people inside, and so we’ve launched ABC To Go, which is an online portal. And you still have to be the person who orders and you’ve got to come and verify that you are of age. But we’ve seen that start to pick up,” Walton said.
The ABC omnibus passed by lawmakers was wide-ranging. Some of the changes include legalizing cocktails to go. It also allows ABC stores to sell gift cards and be open on New Year’s Day, July 4, and Labor Day.
But Walton says, …