The Washington State Liquor Control Board is an administrative agency of the State of Washington. The Liquor Control Board is part of the executive branch and reports to the Governor. The board's primary function is the licensing of on and off premise establishments which sell any type of alcohol, and the enforcement and education of the state's alcohol and tobacco laws.
In November 2011, citizen's initiative 1183 was passed to end the state monopoly on liquor sales that has held since the end of prohibition, beginning June 1, 2012. State and local government revenues are projected to increase by $42 million and $38 million respectively over the next six years as a result along with a 48 percent increase in alcohol consumption.
In November 2012, citizen's initiative 502 was passed legalizing the recreational use of marijuana and assigning regulation of the marijuana industry to the Liquor Control Board.
Read more about Washington State Liquor Control Board: History, Enforcement and Education Division, Licensing and Regulation Division
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