the controversial issue. In the remainder of states, there was no prohibition. Overlying the patchwork of prohibition, many states (known as alcoholic beverage control states) decided to establish their own monopolies over the wholesaling and/or retailing of alcoholic beverages. Montgomery County, Maryland, for example, has used local option to establish its alcohol control monopoly within its borders. Face masks As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic some states such as Georgia implemented the local option to control laws about public mask wearing enforcement. See also Alcoholic beverage control state Dry county References External links Alcohol law Local government