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Responsibility Works: Alcohol Awareness Training for Employees, Now on Learn Brands
Responsibility.org's alcohol awareness training for employees, now on Learn Brands. Self-paced, 30 to 40 minutes, certificate included. From $10 per seat.
Mathew Benoit
Oct 13 min read


2026 Hemp THC Ban: What Retailers and Distributors Need to Know
The president signed the one-month delay on September 2, moving the federal hemp deadline to December 11, 2026. What changes, what does not, and what should go in the space.
Mathew Benoit
Aug 1018 min read


How to Build a Beverage Alcohol Brand Training Program That Actually Drives Sell-Through
The brands that win on the shelf train their sellers to tell a story. Here is how to build a program that does exactly that.
You spent years developing your product. You have the liquid, the packaging, the awards, and the pitch deck. What you probably do not have is a reliable way to get all of that into the heads of the hundreds of distributor reps, brand ambassadors, and retail staff who decide, every single day, whether your bottle gets recommended or ignored.
Mathew Benoit
Jun 316 min read


Arizona Title 4 Training: Basic vs. Management, Who Needs It, and How to Get Certified (2026)
Who needs Arizona Title 4 Basic and Management training, the three-year certificate, on-sale vs. off-sale courses, ID rules, and how to certify a team online.
Mathew Benoit
6 days ago8 min read


25 Classic Cocktails Every Bartender Should Know (Specs, Glass and Garnish)
Specs, glassware, ice and garnish for the 25 classic cocktails every bartender should know, organized into seven families so they stick.
Mathew Benoit
Oct 1716 min read


Customer Service Training for Liquor Store Staff: A Manager's Guide
The four conversation skills that turn liquor store browsers into buyers, and a simple plan for training your whole team on them.
Mathew Benoit
Oct 158 min read


TIPS Certification: What It Is, What It Costs, How Long It Lasts, and Where It Counts
What TIPS certification covers, what it costs, how long it lasts, and how California, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin treat it.
Mathew Benoit
Oct 99 min read


Pennsylvania RAMP Certification: Who Needs Training, the Six-Month Rule, and When the Business Must Be Certified
Pennsylvania uses RAMP for two things: training for servers and sellers, and certification for the business. Who needs each, the six-month rule, and renewal.
Mathew Benoit
Sep 2610 min read


TABC Certification in Texas: Who Needs It, the 30-Day Rule, and How Safe Harbor Works
Texas doesn't require servers to be TABC certified, but Safe Harbor does. Who needs it, the 30-day window, renewal, the opioid course, and SB 650 ID scanning.
Mathew Benoit
Sep 2611 min read


Oregon OLCC Service Permit: Who Needs It, the 2025 Rule Change, and How to Get One
Who needs an Oregon OLCC service permit, what changed on March 31, 2025, the 45-day CAMP window, the minor permit rules for 18 to 20 year olds, and the five-year renewal.
Mathew Benoit
Sep 258 min read
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