The general purposes of the Alcohol & Tobacco Commission's work, as defined by law, are:

• To protect the economic welfare, health, peace, and morals of the people of this state
• To regulate and limit the manufacture, sale, possession, and use of alcohol and alcoholic beverages
• To regulate the sale, possession, and distribution of tobacco products
• To provide for the raising of revenue  

Notice - At the July 3, 2018 commission meeting, the Commission ordered that permits that are out of escrow time, or will be out of escrow time by the end of the calendar year, must be made active or transferred in an arm’s length transfer by December 31, 2018. For a list of the permits and to see the Commission’s order, click here.