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45-413: OLCC may refer to: Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Orthodox Lutheran Confessional Conference Old Leightonians Cricket Club Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title OLCC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

90-637: A beershop or beer store ) is a retail store where beer and other goods related to beer are sold; it is a specialised type of liquor store. Beer shops can be found all around the world, but there are many located in countries where beer is a major cultural product, including Belgium, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Scandinavian countries, the UK and the US. Beer shops range in size, and may be located along streets or in shopping malls. Some shops offer only regional beer brands which are famous or well known in their region. Others offer

135-745: A "voluntary ban" was imposed in 2000. South Korea's old history on alcohol and traditions related to it shows that Korea is widely open to different types of alcohols, which can be easily seen in convenience stores and supermarkets , as well as Korean barbecue houses and hop(beer) houses. There are also stores that specialize in traditional and imported alcohol. In Austria , Bulgaria , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Estonia , France , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Italy , Latvia , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malta , Netherlands , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Slovakia , Slovenia and Spain all supermarkets, convenience stores, and petrol stations may sell beer, wine, and liquors only if they possess

180-484: A 15-member advisory committee tasked with proposing the necessary administrative regulations for the recent recreational marijuana legislation, sanctioned by voters in the previous November. OLCC Executive Director Steven Marks sought representation from various sectors for the Rules Advisory Committee, which oversees the marijuana industry, law enforcement, local government, and the general public. The aims of

225-561: A broad knowledge of the topic of beer. Alcohol laws of India vary greatly from state to state, ranging from total prohibition (e.g. Gujarat ) to state monopolies (e.g. Kerala , Tamil Nadu ) to commercial licensing (e.g. Delhi , Karnataka ). Licensed alcohol retailers are commonly called liquor shops or wine shops . Despite the name, wine shops primarily sell beer and hard liquor, and may not, in fact, sell wine at all. In southern India, shops licensed to manufacture and sell only palm wine (toddy) are known as toddy shops , while

270-581: A licence. The consumption of alcohol on premises is not forbidden, but is frowned upon. In the Netherlands supermarkets are allowed to sell alcoholic beverages up to 15% ABV, hard liquor is only sold from specialized bottle shops. An EU court sentenced in 2007 that individuals are allowed to order craft beer online within the EU without having to pass through national monopolies. In the United Kingdom and Ireland

315-436: A reserve set aside in the event of breakage. Liquor store A liquor store is a retail business that predominantly sells prepackaged alcoholic beverages , including liquors (typically in bottles ), wine or beer , usually intended to be consumed off the store's premises. Depending on region and local idiom, they may also be called an off-licence (in the UK and Ireland), off-sale (in parts of Canada and

360-464: A solid marijuana product. Additionally, Measure 91 allows for people above the age of 21 to grow marijuana at their home. The law allows for a household to have up to a total of 4 marijuana plants. Additionally, OLCC established two permanent technical subcommittees: one for advising on licensing, compliance, and law enforcement matters, and another for traceability (from seed to sale) and the testing of recreational marijuana at laboratories accessible to

405-719: A wide range of beer from around the world, and some items may fetch fairly high prices, as with fine wines. Due to the increase of craft brewing companies, many beer shops sell craft beers from local or international microbreweries , and some such breweries have their own beer shops for selling their own wares and sometimes those of partner breweries, either in regular bottles or in growlers , large, reusable jugs used to transport beer. Some beer shops also offer beer tastings, homebrewing classes, and speciality goods like beer jam , beer mustard, beer chocolate, craft cheeses, and hop hard liquor. The shops are usually staffed by trained employees, sometimes even beer sommeliers who have

450-416: Is clubby. Such culture has allowed well connected people to utilize connections to the agency to obtain rare liquor and take advantage of the liquor monopoly OLCC is granted under state law. A seven-member board of commissioners meets monthly to set OLCC policy and make decisions in areas such as liquor licenses, rules, contested case hearings and appointments of liquor store agents. The governor appoints and

495-538: Is one of the top revenue producers for the state. In fiscal year 2010, the OLCC contributed nearly $ 172 million to Oregon's general fund, county and city treasuries from the sales of distilled spirits, taxes on beer and wine and other revenue. Support Services consists of three divisions: Administration, Administrative Services, and Financial Services. The program provides support and administrative services for OLCC staff and numerous partners. The organizational culture of OLCC

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540-542: Is responsible for licensing and regulating the operation of the liquor and recreational marijuana industry in Oregon. The OLCC has five regional offices housing aspects of each program. With the passage of the Oregon Bottle Bill in 1971, OLCC has been assigned to administer and enforce the bottle bill, such as retailers refusing to accept containers or selling non-compliant containers. The commission however does not have

585-491: The United States Constitution allows states to regulate the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. State regulations vary widely. The majority of the U.S. states have laws specifying which alcoholic beverages must be sold in specialty liquor stores and which may be sold in other venues. In seventeen alcoholic beverage control (ABC) states , the specialty liquor stores are owned and operated exclusively by

630-483: The 10,000-square-foot (930 m ) rule: 1) former state and contract liquor stores that reopened under private ownership may also sell spirits provided they have been issued a new license from the state; and 2) cities, mostly in rural areas, that do not have a store that meets the minimum floor space may be allowed to sell spirits if the Liquor Control Board deems that there are no sufficient establishments within

675-526: The COVID-19 pandemic, Instacart announced that users would be able to add alcohol to their pick-up orders. All provinces except Alberta have government-owned retail liquor retailers, with varying levels of quasi- monopoly status. Alberta has only privately owned liquor stores. Elsewhere in the country, there is a mix of public and privately owned retail outlets. Etymology varies across Canada; regional terms used in addition to 'liquor store' include 'off-sale' in

720-784: The Distilled Spirits Program, the Recreational Marijuana Program, and the Public Safety Program. All three programs are supported by the Administration, Financial Services, and Support Services divisions. The Distilled Spirits Program oversees the distribution and sale of distilled spirits in the state. The Distilled Spirits division centrally purchases, warehouses and distributes distilled spirits to Oregon's independently operated liquor stores. OLCC's Public Safety Program licenses and regulates businesses in

765-960: The Senate confirms these commissioners for four-year terms. Each commissioner represents a congressional district. A minimum of one seat on the Commission is must be reserved for a representative of the restaurant and hospitality industry. Commissioners receive no pay for their time and work except for reimbursement of travel fees. ORS 471.775 Regulatory specialists have authority as provided under this chapter, ORS chapter 153, ORS 133.005 to 133.400, 133.450, 133.525 to 133.703, 133.721 to 133.739, 161.235, 161.239 and 161.245 and chapter 743, Oregon Laws 1971, to conduct inspections or investigations, make arrests and seizures, aid in prosecutions for offenses, issue criminal citations and citations for violations and otherwise enforce this chapter, ORS 474.005 to 474.095 and 474.115, commission rules and any other laws of this state that

810-673: The UK. A bar or tavern is an "On Sale" where liquor is consumed on-premises. Municipal liquor stores are sometimes called "Munis." In some states (e.g., California , Louisiana , Missouri , Nevada , New Mexico , and Wisconsin ), all alcoholic beverages can be sold practically anywhere, including drug stores and gas stations. In Washington state, all beer and wine are available in specialty stores, grocery stores, convenience stores, department stores, taverns, and other locations. All spirits are available in stores greater than 10,000 square feet (930 m ; such as grocery stores, big box liquor chains, and drug stores). There are two exceptions to

855-566: The US), bottle shop , bottle store (South Africa) or, colloquially, bottle-o (in Australia, New Zealand and parts of Canada), liquor store (in Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand) or other similar terms. A very limited number of jurisdictions have an alcohol monopoly . In US states that are alcoholic beverage control (ABC) states , the term ABC store may be used. A beer shop (also referred to as

900-498: The United Kingdom, the "off-licence" status of a shop could once be used as a device to circumvent restrictive trading laws, particularly those concerning Sunday trading. Depending on local by-laws , shops might be either required to close at noon once a week, or else not be allowed to trade in the evening. Shops with an off-licence made their hours similar to those of public houses, opening during lunch hours and from early evening to

945-419: The alcohol industry such as manufacturers, wholesalers, bars, restaurants, grocery and convenience stores. The Recreational Marijuana Program is exclusively authorized to make recreational marijuana available to consumers and licensed businesses through retail marijuana stores. The program also tracks the growing, transporting, processing and selling of recreational marijuana products. The Public Safety Program

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990-523: The authority as provided in ORS 133.005 to 133.400, 133.450, 133.525 to 133.703, 133.721 to 133.739, 161.235, 161.245 and 475B.010 to 475B.395, ORS chapter 153 and chapter 743, Oregon Laws 1971, to conduct inspections and investigations, make seizures, aid in prosecutions for offenses, issue citations for violations and otherwise enforce the provisions of ORS 475B.010 to 475B.395, any rule adopted under ORS 475B.010 to 475B.395 and any other law of this state that charges

1035-541: The authority to enact changes to the Bottle Bill. On April 27, 2006, Teresa Kaiser, the director of the commission at that time, resigned after being charged with driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.16, twice the legal limit in Oregon. The arrest was widely reported in mass media after the incident occurred. Following the arrest and resignation, the OLCC board held an emergency meeting to appoint an interim acting executive director. In 2015, OLCC introduced

1080-751: The authority to license private businesses to sell beer and wine by the bottle or glass. Marijuana Prohibition in the State of Oregon began in 1935 with the passage of the Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act . Possession of small amounts of marijuana was decriminalized in Oregon in 1973. In 1998, the state passed the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act , allowing residents to obtain a Medical Marijuana Patient card and grow or obtain marijuana for personal use for medical purposes. Under that act, patients are allowed to designate caregivers, which allowed for

1125-400: The commission considers related to alcoholic liquor, including but not limited to laws regarding the manufacture, importation, transportation, possession, distribution, sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages, the manufacture or use of false identification or the entry of premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor. ORS 475B.285 An Oregon Liquor Control Commission regulatory specialist has

1170-596: The commission with a duty, function or power related to marijuana, including enforcing any provision of a law or rule related to individuals who use false identification for purposes of purchasing or possessing a marijuana item or who engage in illegal activity on or near a licensed premises. Under state statute, the regulatory specialists (inspectors) of the OLCC whether enforcing marijuana or liquor regulations, are considered peace officers when exercising authority over liquor or marijuana related activities and business. This classification includes police officers and officers of

1215-787: The committee recommended a system similar to Canada 's. Based on the recommendations in the Knox Report, the Oregon Legislative Assembly held a special session that created the Oregon Liquor Control Commission in 1933, just days after the national repeal of prohibition. Governor Meier signed the Liquor Control Act (also known as the Knox Act) on December 15, 1933. The act gave the state exclusive rights to sell distilled spirits and fortified wine as well as

1260-416: The committee was to ensure a balanced approach to rule recommendations in line with the voters' intent after passing Measure 9 in 2014. Measure 91: allows for people that are 21 years of age or older to legally possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana in public, and up to 8 ounces of marijuana plant material in private, or alternatively, up to 72 ounces of liquid marijuana product, or alternatively up to 16 ounces of

1305-590: The corresponding term is off-licence. In these countries alcohol licences are either on-license , referring to an establishment where alcohol may be purchased but must be consumed on the site, such as a pub, bar, nightclub or café; or off-license, referring to an establishment where alcohol may be purchased but must be consumed off the site. Almost all supermarkets and groceries, and many petrol stations, have an off-licence. You must not leave an on-licence with alcohol you purchased there, while you must leave an off-licence before consuming alcohol you purchased there. In

1350-411: The growth of the Oregon medical marijuana dispensary program. The passage of Measure 91 in 2014 legalized possession of marijuana for recreational personal use and created a regulatory licensing and enforcement structure for commercial sales of marijuana. This bill also legalized the growing of personal marijuana plants at a household, which was unique among the three states which had legalized marijuana at

1395-431: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=OLCC&oldid=1137006095 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Oregon is one of 17 alcoholic beverage control states that directly control

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1440-523: The list of essential businesses allowed to stay open, also enabling pubs and brewery taprooms with licences to sell beer for home consumption to offer takeaway sales and home deliveries. In the Republic of Ireland , there are five kinds of off-licence: Each licence costs €500 a year and allows shops to only sell certain kinds of alcohol; for example, some newsagents only sell wine, while souvenir shops may only sell "sweets." The Twenty-first Amendment of

1485-475: The mandatory closing time, usually 22:30 or 23:00. The Sunday Trading Act 1994 exempted liquor store (and any shops that sells alcohol) from its effects. The mandatory closing time for any licensed liquor stores are regulated by Licensing Act 2003 instead. During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom , all pubs closed during the lockdown from 20 March 2020. However, on 25 March, off-licences were added to

1530-466: The public. OLCC's executive director Steve Marks abruptly resigned in February 2023 at the request of governor Tina Kotek . Marks is among those who leveraged their position to preferentially obtain scarce Pappy Van winkle whiskey. In February 2023, six additional OLCC executives were accused of diverting rare whiskey from state inventories. The accusation of corruption in the ranks of OLCC has led to

1575-496: The resignation of Oregon officials, who regulate alcoholic beverage and legal marijuana sales in Oregon. The governor asked that the commission install new leadership and remove the managers and executive leaders “who have taken advantage of their access and authority to benefit themselves.” A system was in place to give consumers a fair chance to purchase rare liquor, however OLCC connected individuals and politicians circumvented this covertly by availing themselves to "safety stock",

1620-627: The sales of alcoholic beverages in the United States. The commission has also been put in charge of enforcing the Oregon Bottle Bill when it was passed in 1971. The passage of 2014 Oregon Ballot Measure 91 legalized the recreational use of marijuana in Oregon and gave regulatory authority to the OLCC. OLCC has been criticized for having a "clubby" organizational culture. In 2023, it was reported that OLCC had been, for more than eight years, setting aside and diverting rare liquor that came through

1665-473: The shops of Tamil Nadu's alcohol monopoly TASMAC are known as "Tasmac outlets" or "Tasmac bars", and some permit consumption on-premises. Alcohol is widely available in Japan from convenience stores and supermarkets . Dedicated liquor stores are known as sakaya ( 酒屋 ) , while establishments for drinking on premises are izakaya ( 居酒屋 ) . Vending machines retailing alcoholic drinks remain common, although

1710-518: The state for the purpose of selling packaged liquor, wine and beer to the general public for off-premise consumption. Package Agencies are located in communities too small to warrant the establishment of a state store, and in resorts and hotels where the outlets exist primarily for the benefit of their guests. In Minnesota there are both private liquor stores or city-owned municipal liquor stores. They are sometimes known as "Off Sales", meaning purchase for off-premises consumption, similar to "Off-licence" in

1755-458: The state government, where liquor stores often sell only spirits or sometimes sell spirits and wine but not beer . ABC-run stores may be called ABC stores or state stores. In Alabama , Connecticut , Georgia , Louisiana , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , and Texas , liquor stores are also known as package stores ; locally in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and areas bordering these states

1800-444: The state's Criminal Justice Division. Although this classification and the statutory authority provide OLCC regulatory specialists broad law enforcement authority including the authority to use force, make arrests, issue citations, and seize property, regulatory specialists are prohibited by OLCC Policy from carrying firearms while exercising that authority. Today, Oregon's alcohol regulation program has three major operational programs;

1845-399: The state's retail liquor business, including supplying the 244 (as of September 2010) retail liquor stores . Oregon has been partially privatized since the 1980s. Oregon retail liquor stores are privately owned by independent small business contractors. The OLCC contracts with the independent business owners to sell Oregonians the distilled beverages they want, while operating a business that

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1890-470: The system into the hands of higher managers and legislators. Alcohol Prohibition in the United States began in 1919 with the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment . In the early 1930s, Oregon Governor Julius Meier appointed a committee, led by Dr. William S. Knox, to study Oregon's options regarding the regulation of alcoholic beverages in the state. In what came to be known as the Knox Report,

1935-451: The term pack or packie is used as well, because purchased liquor must be packaged in sealed bottles or other containers when it is taken from the store. In two states ( Minnesota , and Utah ), only low-point beer may be sold in supermarkets or gas stations. In Utah, stores not owned and operated by the state are known as Package Agencies. These are liquor outlets operated by private individuals or corporate entities under contract with

1980-1570: The time (Oregon, Washington, and Colorado.) In 2015, Oregon State Governor Kate Brown signed an emergency bill allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to sell small amounts of marijuana to recreational customers in order provide a legal source of marijuana for recreational purposes while additional statutes and administrative rules were put into place for the recreational marijuana program. This "Early Retail Sales" bill allowed these sales to continue until December 31, 2016. After that time, medical dispensaries were no longer allowed to sell to recreational customers. Theft of liquor from OLCC liquor stores have increased 450% between 2018 and 2022. Regulatory Operations issues liquor and marijuana licenses, alcohol service permits, and marijuana worker permits. Licenses are required for anyone who manufactures, distributes or sells alcoholic beverages or marijuana in Oregon. Service permits are issued to employees who serve alcohol in restaurants, bars, or other businesses. Marijuana worker permits are issued to marijuana business employees who handle, interact with, track, or secure marijuana items and any person who supervises those activities. Regulatory Operations also promotes compliance with marijuana and liquor laws through education and proactive programs for licensees and permittees. This program also focuses on enforcement efforts geared toward reducing underage drinking and use of marijuana. Merchandising Operations has three divisions: Purchasing, Distribution, and Store Operations. The Merchandising Program operates

2025-486: The trade area. In parts of California, most notably Los Angeles, the term "liquor store" can often apply to any convenience store , corner store, minimart, or similar small local neighborhood grocery store. In 2012, Drizly , an alcohol e-commerce platform, launched its service in Boston allowing liquor stores to offer on-demand delivery. Other alcohol e-commerce platforms include Minibar , Saucey, and Bevz. In 2020, during

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