Lansing is whiffing on another slow one.

The Legislature passed the law allowing Sunday morning liquor sales. And those merchants who want to get in on the action have to pony up an extra $160 for the license to sell during those extra hours.

The state needs the money. The merchants need the sales. The people don't want to wait until noon to complete their after-church shopping.

But it is not going to happen Dec. 1.

Meeting the rules and local compliance will drag it out until...likely the Sunday after New Year's Day.