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Old 09-23-2022, 09:01 AM
 
Location: NYC/Boston/Fairfield CT
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I'm really indifferent about this one. I don't drink alcohol but wouldn't be opposed to expanding access. I prefer the smaller shops to get license preference however that's not what the ballot question is all about.
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Old 09-23-2022, 09:11 AM
 
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Yes because I’ll take a Total Wines sort of place over an average hideously overpriced, mostly cigs, scratches and nips packie any day of the week. If this causes every last one of the latter to go belly up I’m all for it!

I agree.
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Old 09-23-2022, 09:21 AM
 
Location: Baltimore
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All things like this should just pass. The needless overcomplication and pontification is useless and makes no difference other than an added inconvenience for consumers.
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Old 09-23-2022, 09:21 AM
 
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Also keep in mind that the number of marijuana licenses is directly tied to the number of alcohol licenses. If you increase alcohol licenses theoretically you're going to increase the marijuana ones. I don't think it's a problem in that much of the state but in Northampton they literally have a dozen of so shops and I think they're getting tired of it
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Old 09-23-2022, 09:25 AM
 
Location: Baltimore
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Also keep in mind that the number of marijuana licenses is directly tied to the number of alcohol licenses. If you increase alcohol licenses theoretically you're going to increase the marijuana ones. I don't think it's a problem in that much of the state but in Northampton they literally have a dozen of so shops and I think they're getting tired of it
Northampton wanted to cash in and now theyre cashed in. They can impose a ban or moratorium if it's really an issue. They can also move to an adjacent town if they REALLY have an issue.
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Old 09-23-2022, 11:59 AM
 
Location: Western MA
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Hadley, MA has a Trader Joes but.. No wine. Closest is hours away.
I know and it makes me a bit sad.
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Old 09-23-2022, 12:00 PM
 
Location: Western MA
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All things like this should just pass. The needless overcomplication and pontification is useless and makes no difference other than an added inconvenience for consumers.
I agree whole-heartedly.
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Old 09-23-2022, 01:55 PM
 
Location: Needham, MA
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Also keep in mind that the number of marijuana licenses is directly tied to the number of alcohol licenses. If you increase alcohol licenses theoretically you're going to increase the marijuana ones. I don't think it's a problem in that much of the state but in Northampton they literally have a dozen of so shops and I think they're getting tired of it
It seems like there's practically a dispensary on every corner at this point so what's a few more.
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Old 09-23-2022, 03:39 PM
 
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I'm probably going to vote "no". I know it's less convenient, but I hate the idea of losing mom and pop liquor stores. The Supermarkets make enough money.
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Old 09-23-2022, 04:02 PM
 
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I'm probably going to vote "no". I know it's less convenient, but I hate the idea of losing mom and pop liquor stores. The Supermarkets make enough money.
I’m all for losing the corner winos and piles of discarded scratchies and nips. Also I don’t know about you but a nice $12.99 four pack at total wines is a lot more appealing to me than the same four pack for $18.99 at a local packie.
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