The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC Board) is an

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agency responsible for licensing or permitting participants in the

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industry in Alabama. Alabama is an

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, thus the state has a monopoly over the wholesaling or retailing of some or all categories of alcoholic beverages. The agency was established in 1937. As of 2022, the agency operated 168 stores selling alcohol within the state. Alcohol is distributed from a central warehouse located in

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* State alcohol agencies of the United States

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