241.020 Department to administer alcoholic beverage laws, except as to collection of taxes -- Advisory opinions, rulings, and administrative regulations -- Department to administer statutes relating to cannabis-infused beverages -- Divisions of Distilled Spirits, Malt Beverages, and Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Product Licensing

241.020 Department to administer alcoholic beverage laws, except as to collection

of taxes -- Advisory opinions, rulings, and administrative regulations --

Department to administer statutes relating to cannabis-infused beverages --

Divisions of Distilled Spirits, Malt Beverages, and Tobacco, Nicotine, and

Vapor Product Licensing.

(1) The department shall administer statutes relating to, and regulate traffic in,

alcoholic beverages, except that the collection of taxes shall be administered by the

Department of Revenue. The department may issue advisory opinions and

declaratory rulings related to KRS Chapters 241 to 244 and the administrative

regulations promulgated under those chapters.

(2) Notwithstanding any other statute or administrative regulation to the contrary, the

department shall have authority to administer statutes relating to, and regulate the

retail licensing and distribution of, cannabis-infused beverages.

(3) A Division of Distilled Spirits, under the supervision of the board, shall administer

the laws in relation to traffic in distilled spirits, wine, and cannabis-infused

beverages.

(4) A Division of Malt Beverages, under the supervision of the board, shall administer

the laws in relation to traffic in malt beverages.

(5) A Division of Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Product Licensing, under the

supervision of the division director, shall administer the laws in relation to traffic in

alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, and authorized nicotine vapor

products under KRS 438.305 to 438.350.