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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).

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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.

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