Combination Spirits, Beer, and Wine License.

There is a liquor license called a combination spirits, beer, and wine license, to:  (1) sell wine and beer at retail in bottles, cans, and original containers, not to be consumed upon the premises where sold; (2) sell spirits in original containers to consumers for consumption off the licensed premises and to permit holders; (3) sell spirits in original containers to retailers licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises for resale at their licensed premises according to the terms of their license, although no single sale may exceed 24 liters; and (4) export spirits.

Wine Retailer Reseller Endorsement.

There is a wine retailer reseller endorsement to a beer and/or wine specialty shop license to sell wine at retail in original containers to retailers licensed to sell wine for consumption on the premises for resale at their licensed premises according to the terms of their license.  However, no single sale may exceed 24 liters, unless the sale is made by a licensee that was a former state liquor store or contract liquor store at the location from which the sales are made. 

Grocery Store License.

There is a grocery store license to sell wine and beer at retail in original containers, not to be consumed upon the premises where sold.  There is a wine retailer reseller endorsement to a grocery store license to sell wine at retail in original containers to retailers licensed to sell wine for consumption on the premises for resale at their licensed premises according to the terms of their license.  However, no single sale may exceed 24 liters, unless the sale is made by a licensee that was a contract liquor store manager of a contract-operated liquor store at the location from which the sales are made.

Spirits Retail License.

There is a spirits retail license to:  (1) sell spirits in original containers to consumers for consumption off the licensed premises and to permit holders; (2) sell spirits in original containers to retailers licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises for resale at their licensed premises according to the terms of their license, although no single sale may exceed 24 liters, unless the sale is by a licensee that was a contract liquor store manager of a contract liquor store at the location of its spirits-retail-licensed premises from which it makes such sales; and (3) export spirits. 

Former State Liquor Stores and Contract Liquor Sales.

Before Initiative Measure No. 1183 (Initiative) passed in 2011 and privatized spirits sales, spirits were sold at state liquor stores operated by the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) and by contract liquor stores.  Contract liquor stores were businesses that sold liquor on behalf of the LCB through a contract with a contract liquor store manager.  The LCB appointed contract liquor stores in cities, towns, and communities in which no state liquor store was located.  The Initiative required the LCB to close all state liquor stores and to auction off its existing state liquor distribution and state liquor store facilities and equipment.  The LCB was prohibited from denying a spirits retail license to an otherwise qualified contract liquor store at its contracted location or to the holder of former state liquor store operating rights sold at auction on the grounds of the location, nature, or size of the premises to be licensed. 

Combination Spirits, Beer, and Wine License.

The restriction that no single sale may exceed 24 liters is removed, for sales by combination spirits, beer, and wine licensees of spirits in original containers to retailers licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises.

Wine Retailer Reseller Endorsement.

The restriction that, generally, no single sale may exceed 24 liters is removed, for sales of wine by holders of the wine retailer reseller endorsement to retailers licensed to sell wine for consumption on the premises.

Grocery Store License.

The restriction that, generally, no single sale may exceed 24 liters is removed, for sales of wine by a grocery store licensee with a wine retailer reseller endorsement to retailers licensed to sell wine at retail for consumption on the premises. 

Spirits Retail License.

The restriction that, generally, no single sale may exceed 24 liters is removed, for sales of spirits in original containers by spirit retail licensees to retailers licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises.