Once the land of the country’s toughest liquor laws and the birthplace of its most ardent opponents to the evil of the drink, including the hatchet wielding Carrie Nation, Kansas has made strides in modernizing its liquor laws in recent years. Lawmakers are weighing what changes, if any, should come next. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a wave of moves, including the birth of togo cocktails and drive-through drinks, as a way to help out bars slammed by restrictions on operating hours and a declining number of patrons due to the virus. Many of these provisions were made permanent during the 2021 legislative session, bowing to consumer preference for greater access to their favorite drinks.
Source: Hutch News
