Oregon

ABC state; state controls wholesale sale of spirits to state-appointed liquor agents licensed to manage and operate retail liquor stores they own as independent contractors; state Liquor Control Commission ships liquor to the contracted retail stores; bars, restaurants also buy spirits from the retail outlets; licensed private distributors handle beer and wine delivery to retail stores; in 1985 Oregon was first state in nation to require training in alcohol safety awareness for alcohol servers; became one of the first states to allow craft distilleries in 2008.