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Cumberland Farms is seeking a statewide ballot question next fall to raise the cap on the number of liquor licenses held by one company each year until 2024, when the cap would be lifted entirely. 

Should Massachusetts cap the number of liquor licenses a convenience store chain can hold?
Yes, the cap gives smaller businesses a better chance of competing against chains like Cumberland Farms. (34%, 48 VOTES)
Yes, the sale of beer and alcohol should be tightly controlled and limited in the state. (13%, 18 VOTES)
No, these laws are archaic. (25%, 36 VOTES)
No, the cap impedes free enterprise. (29%, 41 VOTES)
Poll Description

Cumberland Farms is seeking a statewide ballot question next fall to raise the cap on the number of liquor licenses held by one company each year until 2024, when the cap would be lifted entirely. 

  • 143 Votes
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  • August 13, 2019

    When we allow too many licenses to be concentrated in a few big companies, it tilts the field in favor of big companies over small ones. It also eliminates competition. Competition is what makes free enterprise work.