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MA has pretty wonky liquor laws, used to be an entity within the state could hold 3 liquor licenses; so 3 grocery store locations could sell beer, wine, spirits, aka 3 Stop and shops, 3 whole foods ect in the state. As of 2011 the number was increased to 5, as of 2016 it is7 licenses, by 2020 an entity will be able to hold 9 liquor licenses.
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