ELI5- Why are there times that alcohol cannot be purchased?

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I live in New York State and recently our governor changed the liquor purchase time from 8a-8p to 10a-10p. You can buy beer from convenience stores at 8am-3am on Sundays like every other day but liquor is different. My question is why? Why is there a cutoff time?

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Into the 60’s Ohio had what was called the blue laws. Everything had to be closed on Sunday except for medical and other essential services. Even gas stations were closed. During the 19th century taverns could be open 24 – 7. But then laws were passes that they had to close from 2am to 5am so the old man had to quit drinking before all his paycheck was gone.

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