Have you heard about our Responsible Vendor Program (RVP)? The Responsible Vendor Program, also known as RVP, is a compliance program for grocery stores/beer and wine specialty shops selling alcohol for off-premises consumption. It is designed to encourage licensees to use specific best practices to prevent sales to minors. The RVP is a free, self-monitoring, […]
1. Between 1965 and 2022, cigarette use has decreased by 73% The recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard, and subsequent decrease in use, is often credited as one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Efforts such as anti-smoking campaigns, smoking bans, tobacco taxes, and cessation support have all contributed to […]
By Kristen Haley, LCB Public Health Education Liaison and Mark McKechnie, MSW, External Relations Director at the Washington Traffic Safety Commission A key issue considered by the 2024 legislature was lowering the per se blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for DUI to 0.05. While unsuccessful this year, Gov. Inslee remains in support as it would make […]
What are “crossover” products? The term “crossover alcohol product” or “co-branded alcohol product” refers to an alcoholic product that is marketed with a similar brand name, logo, or packaging of an existing non-alcoholic brand. Examples include well-known brands of juice, soda, iced tea, iced coffee, and other beverages, which often have the word “hard” or […]
BizFair is THE event that all current and aspiring small business owners should attend! This year will be the 28th annual BizFair, the longest running all government and nonprofit-run small business fair in Washington state. BizFair is free to attend and open to everyone. Learn about valuable small business resources in the Exhibitor Resource Hall […]
Mar 29, 2024 Photo by Al Elmes on Unsplash Ever been to a wedding or formal event and were in awe of the food and drinks? Have you seen the person seemingly lead the staff like a conductor leading an orchestra? Experience the joy and ease it brings to party goers? Perhaps after viewing this spectacle, you wondered […]
By Sarah Okey, PhD, LCB Research Manager Mar 29, 2024 The 2023 Healthy Youth Survey results are in! Here are findings showing the percent of students who used alcohol in the past 30 days and to what extent youth get alcohol from stores: Zoom image will be displayed Zoom image will be displayed These findings show that […]
A “crossover” product is the alcoholic version of a traditionally non-alcoholic product. Soft drink and juice producers along with alcohol suppliers have introduced many of these products within the last year. While these products are gaining in popularity, there is concern that the crossover products may potentially be confused with their non-alcohol beverage counterparts. Crossover […]
Here are some common requests and ways to contact LCB with questions. Liquor Alterations When making a physical alteration to your liquor-licensed premises, a liquor alteration application is required. The application can be found here and emailed directly to [email protected]. Contact Information Updates If you need to change your email address or mailing address on file with LCB, […]
Earlier this year, the Board amended WAC 314–17–105 expanding class 13 permit allowances. Class 13 permit holders may now open and pour beer or wine into a customer’s glass, away from the table, as long as it’s not in a minor-restricted area. Before this change, they were only allowed to pour at the customer’s table. They are […]