Provo Republican Rep. Norm Thurston argued Monday against letting Utah’s grocery and convenience stores preorder higher strength beers in anticipation of the state’s cap lifting from 3.2% to 4% alcohol by weight in November.
He said businesses have had ample time to prepare for the switch, and that no one would be forced to shut down over a temporary lag in the supply chain.
“This is just being pushed through by the alcohol profiteers who want a little more money,” said Thurston, who sponsored the law lowering Utah’s DUI law to outlaw driving with blood alcohol content greater than 0.