December 29, 2023 - COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control is sharing online tools with Ohioans who plan to participate in Dry January. It’s a month-long initiative that encourages individuals to abstain from alcohol for the first month of the year for improved health outcomes in an array of areas.
Starting in January, companies that deliver alcoholic beverages in Oregon will be required to have a permit and drivers will need to undergo training.
For years, Oregon grocers have yearned to sell bottles of liquor. But in behind-the-scenes talks, grocers have been negotiating with the beer and wine lobby about setting aside that dream, in exchange for placing canned cocktails on Oregon grocery shelves.
A new law sponsored by a local state representative may soon clear up existing liquor license laws.
After being approved in the state senate, House Bill 38 sponsored by State Representative Marci Mustello will head to governor Josh Shapiro's desk.
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's alcohol control authority is moving forward with plans to launch an online ordering system for its state-run liquor stores next year.
RALEIGH - A new law will require many bars across North Carolina to be subject to health inspections like restaurants are.
Now, weeks after the new requirements took effect with little warning, the state is giving bars more time to comply.
The site falsely identifies its address as 5956 Centre Ave. in Pittsburgh, where a Fine Wine & Good Spirits store is located. However, the PLCB has clarified that there is no association between the website and Fine Wine & Good Spirits, FWGS.com, or the PLCB itself.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) is partnering with local businesses to curb alcohol-impaired driving during the holiday season. ABS is distributing beverage coasters that feature a QR code directing patrons to an online list of alternative rides to get home safely when drinking. The coasters will be distributed to bars and restaurants free of charge.
Liquor permits in Ohio are issued and regulated by the Ohio Division of Liquor Control (the ODLC), which operates under the Ohio Department of Commerce. Liquor licenses allow individuals and businesses to legally produce, ship, and/or sell alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits, within the state of Ohio.
Twice a year, as required by law, the PLCB returns liquor license fees paid by PLCB-approved licensees to the municipalities that are home to those licenses. Municipalities have flexibility in allocating and spending the returned license fees to meet local needs.