Episode 46: Risks CO Props 124, 125, and 126 Pose to Small Businesses

Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast!  On this special episode host Mike Outcalt interviews Josh Robinson the Co-Owner and Liquor Buyer at Argonaut Wine & Liquor in Denver Colorado and Casey Adler the Owner of the StockRoom Speakeasy in Arvada Colorado to have a candid conversation around upcoming Colorado Propositions 124, 125, and 126.  Before jumping into politics, all three enjoy a pour of Old Forester 117 Series: Whiskey Row Fire.  For the main course of the episode Mike, Josh, and Casey talk about the following:Colorado Proposition 124:  Retail Liquor Store Licenses Initiative (2022).  Increases the number of liquor licenses an individual may own to 8 by the end of 2026, 13 by the end of 2031, 20 by the end of 2036, and unlimited licenses by the end of 2037.Colorado Proposition 125: Wine Sales in Grocery and Convenience Stores Initiative (2022).  Creates a new fermented malt beverage and wine retailer license to allow grocery stores, convenience stores, and other businesses that are licensed to sell beer to also sell wine for off-site consumption.Colorado Proposition 125: Alcohol Delivery Service Initiative (2022).  Would allow alcohol retailers and liquor-licensed businesses, such as grocery stores, convenience stores, liquor stores, bars, and restaurants, to offer third-party delivery services for alcohol deliveries.All three propositions are marketed to help small businesses, but we uncover that they would do the exact opposite by allowing for hyper scaling corporate expansion and while taking away market share from small businesses that have built the Colorado beer, wine, and spirits industry.  We implore you to register to vote, educate yourselves on the issues and support small businesses by voting NO on 124, 125, and 126.  More information is available here on Keeping Colorado Local's website.Cheers! Support the show