(Wines&Vines) - On Dec. 21, Cowlitz County Superior Court rejected an application to halt implementation of Washington State Initiative 1183, which passed with 58.7% voter support in November’s general election, but observers said that legal status of the transition remains in flux. The initiative is expected to bring full privatization of state-controlled liquor distribution and sales by June 2012, but moves to implement the changes —including the ability of wineries to negotiate volume discounts with purchasers—are still hanging in the balance, thanks to the machinations of opponents.