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DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

 

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control develops and enforces reasonable administrative regulations relative to the sale and use of alcoholic beverages and tobacco, nicotine, and vapor products. The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control includes various divisions as follows: the Commissioner’s office, the Distilled Spirits and Malt Beverage licensing divisions, a Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Products licensing division, a legal division, and enforcement division. These divisions work together to ensure excellent public service and effective enforcement.

NEW! Licensing portal for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product retailers.
Contact us at 502-564-4850 or abc.info@ky.gov or click here for a staff directory.

TRUST KENTUCKY TOBACCO 21 TOOL KIT NOW AVAILABLE.
The TRUST Kentucky Tobacco 21 tool kit includes Tobacco 21 signs, digital age calendars, We ID buttons, tobacco law FAQs, Kentucky tobacco products sales compliance forms, and information on Kentucky's free online tobacco retail training. Email Steve.cambron@ky.gov for information.

Click here for more information and underage sales training.