Education

Welcome to the new LCB Education resource library!

Our mission is to promote responsible consumption and enhance public understanding of alcohol and cannabis. We are dedicated to educating the community on the effects of these substances, providing accurate information, and supporting safe practices.

Use the terms on the left-hand side to select what categories to filter by. If you are a licensee looking for educational resources, please visit our Enforcement Education pages or select "Enforcement" below to filter.

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How to Filter Education Resources

By default, all the resources available are shown when you first navigate to this page.

  • Click on each of the the terms on the left-hand side of this page to select what categories or topics on which you would like to see information.
  • Clicking multiple filters will limit the results to pages which are tagged as all categories (i.e., clicking “cannabis” and “safety” will show all pages with both “cannabis” and “safety” tags).
  • Use the “clear all” link at the top to reset your results.
  • If you are looking for a specific page, you can use the site search bar in the top right-hand corner to find a certain resource.
Basics
Liquor

Alcohol Basics

What Is Alcohol and Why Is It Regulated? Alcohol is produced naturally by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches found in grains, fruits, and vegetables. An additional process of evaporation

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Health
Liquor

Alcohol and Your Health

Alcohol and the Brain Brain imaging shows the brain continues to develop until at least the mid-20s. Much of brain functioning is a chemical balancing act, so changing the chemicals in the brain by

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Liquor
Safety

Consumer Safety

Ways to Reduce Risk Excessive drinking is linked to many health and behavioral problems. (To learn more, see the Alcohol and Your Health) Anyone can take steps to reduce these risks. Hosting Parties

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Basics
Liquor

Alcohol Education

Since the end of alcohol prohibition, LCB has had a primary role in ensuring alcohol is manufactured, sold, and served in responsible ways and that only those over the age of 21 are able to buy and

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Liquor
Cannabis
Tobacco and Vapor
Enforcement

Enforcement Education

Enforcement Education Program The Enforcement and Education Division has an Education Program dedicated to providing educational resources to licensees and other stakeholders. If you need information on topics like advertising, compliance, or best practices for your licensed business, this team is a
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Liquor
Enforcement

Alcohol Licensee Education

Alcohol Delivery and Takeaway Guide The Washington State Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 5448. The new law which takes effect on July 1, 2023, has an impact on alcohol delivery and takeout requirements for liquor licensees that hold the following temporary endorsements: Takeout/Delivery
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Basics
Liquor

Understanding Alcohol Content

Alcohol content is measured by how much alcohol is in a given amount of an alcoholic beverage. Wine, beer, and cider are usually listed as alcohol by volume (ABV), and liquor (distilled spirits) is labeled by “proof.” Alcohol proof for distilled spirits is equal to twice the percentage of alcohol
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Health

Health Risks - Short and Long Term

Alcohol has immediate effects on health. Some of these are: Alcohol can cause dehydration. Consuming alcohol decreases the body’s production of the anti-diuretic hormone, resulting in the body retaining water. While drinking, increased urination and excessive sweating may occur, depending on one’s
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Liquor
Health

Women and Alcohol

The CDC reports excessive alcohol use is linked to more than 43,000 deaths among women each year. Because alcohol affects women differently than men, there are unique health and safety risks when women drink to excess. Data on the CDC website includes the following about women and alcohol use
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Liquor
Health

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Alcohol use disorder is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite negative social, work, or health-related consequences. It is considered a brain disorder and may be mild, moderate, or severe. According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and
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Enforcement
Laws

Public Safety Laws

Public safety violations are considered the most serious as they present a direct threat to public safety. Public safety liquor laws fall into the following categories: violations involving minors; the sale or service of alcohol to apparently intoxicated persons; conduct violations; and refusing to
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