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Montana Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)
Conditional: Montana is a control state for spirits: all distilled spirits flow through the state liquor warehouse and are sold through privately operated, state-contracted "agency liquor stores." Beer and table wine under 16% alcohol by volume are sold at grocery and convenience stores.
Official source: revenue.mt.gov →
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Where to Buy Alcohol in states bordering Montana
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- IdahoConditional
Idaho is a control state: distilled spirits are sold only at state-run and state-contracted liquor stores (Idaho State Liquor Division), while beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: liquor.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
- North DakotaPermitted
North Dakota is not a control state — retail is licensed and private: beer, wine and spirits may be sold at licensed off-sale retailers, including grocery, convenience and liquor stores, though some must ring up spirits in a separately enclosed area. Local licensing applies.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
- South DakotaPermitted
South Dakota is not a control state: beer, wine and spirits are sold by privately licensed retail and package stores, and some cities run optional municipal liquor stores. Licensing is administered by the South Dakota Department of Revenue.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: dor.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
- WyomingConditional
Wyoming is a control state at the wholesale level: the state, through the Wyoming Liquor Division, controls wine and spirits wholesaling, while retail spirits and wine are sold at privately licensed liquor stores and beer at grocery and convenience stores.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →
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