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Washington Where to Buy Alcohol (2026)

Conditional: Washington is not a control state — retail was privatized by Initiative 1183 in 2012: spirits, beer and wine are sold in private retail, and spirits are generally limited to stores of at least 10,000 square feet (grocery, warehouse and specialty stores).

ConditionalVerified Aug 2, 2026

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Washington is not a control state — retail was privatized by Initiative 1183 in 2012: spirits, beer and wine are sold in private retail, and spirits are generally limited to stores of at least 10,000 square feet (grocery, warehouse and specialty stores). The Washington Liquor & Cannabis Board is the regulator.

Official source: app.leg.wa.gov →

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Where to Buy Alcohol in states bordering Washington

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IdahoConditional
Idaho is a control state: distilled spirits are sold only at state-run and state-contracted liquor stores (Idaho State Liquor Division), while beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: liquor.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
OregonConditional
Oregon is a control state for spirits: distilled spirits are sold only at OLCC-licensed liquor stores (agent stores), while beer and wine are sold in grocery and convenience stores.
Verified Jul 23, 2026 · Source: oregon.gov · Full Oregon rule →

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