Alcohol Beverage Authorities in United States
State and Local Laws
In the United States, each state has the authority to regulate the production, sale, and distribution of alcohol within its borders. This means state and local jurisdictions may have their own requirements in addition to federal requirements. State laws and regulations vary widely from state to state, and may be more restrictive than federal regulations.
You must meet all state and local requirements in any state where you plan to do business (unless Federal law preempts the state law). If you plan to do business in a state, you must contact its appropriate authorities for more information about the state and local requirements.
Directory
This directory lists alcohol resources such as the contact information and website links for alcohol beverage authorities in the United States.
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Alaska
Alcohol & Marijuana Control Office
Arizona
Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control
Arkansas
California
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training Program
Responsible Beverage Service Portal
Colorado
Colorado Department of Revenue-Liquor Enforcement Division
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Office of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commissioner
District of Columbia
Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration
Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco
Georgia Department of Revenue Alcohol & Tobacco Tax Division
Honolulu
Liquor Commission City and County of Honolulu
Hawaii
Department of Liquor Control County of Hawaii
Kauai
Department of Liquor Control County of Kauai
Maui
Idaho State Liquor Dispensary (handles pricing, distribution, selection, and location of packaged liquor stores)
Alcohol Beverage Control Bureau (enforces distilled spirits laws)
Illinois
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Indiana
Alcohol and Tobacco Commission
Iowa (Control State)
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division
Kansas Department of Revenue Alcohol Beverage Control
Kentucky
Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control Department
Louisiana Department of Revenue Alcohol and Tobacco Control Office
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations
Maryland
(Control State *Montgomery County only)
Maryland Field Enforcement Division
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services
MD – Worcester County Liquor Control Board
Massachusetts
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Michigan (Control State)
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division
Minneapolis Alcohol Service Resourses
Mississippi (Control State)
Alcoholic Beverage Control Office
Missouri
Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
Montana (Control State)
Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
Nevada
New Hampshire (Control State)
New Hampshire State Liquor Commission
New Jersey
New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
New Mexico
New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department
New York
New York State Liquor Authority Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
North Carolina (Control State)
North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
North Dakota
North Dakota Office of the State Tax Commissioner
Oklahoma
Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement Commission (ABLE)
Oregon (Control State)
Oregon Liquor Control Commission
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
Division of Commercial Licensing and Regulation Liquor Enforcement and Compliance
South Carolina Department of Revenue & Taxation
South Dakota
South Dakota Department of Revenue
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery
Virginia (Control State)
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Washington Department of Revenue
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
West Virginia (Control State)
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commission Enforcement & Licensing Division
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement
Wyoming (Control State)
Listed below are links to other alcohol resource-related links
British Columbia Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB)
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/liquor-regulation-licensing
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF)
http://www.atf.gov/
Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
https://cops.usdoj.gov/
COPS is the Federal office that coordinates community policing efforts. The site includes information on COPS grantees and innovative programs and resources on community policing. Resources include promising practices, curriculum, publications, and links to other community policing websites.
Minneapolis Alcohol Service Training Resources
National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)
https://www.ncpc.org/
NCPC's online resource center provides information on NCPC's programs, publications, and media campaigns. In addition, one can find factsheets and program ideas on crime prevention areas, such as neighborhood organizing, youth mobilization, and bias crime. Crime prevention links for law enforcement, children, and adults are also included.
National Liquor Law Enforcement Association
http://www.nllea.org/
The National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA) is a non-profit association of law enforcement personnel dedicated to the enforcement of liquor laws and regulations.
Office on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
The Web site provides information about the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Initiative and its other programs and publications.
https://ojjdp.ojp.gov
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