Section 16.7-212 – Collection of Fees; Distribution and Use
(a) (1) The Executive Director shall pay into the General Fund of the State all license fees collected under this title. (2) All license fees collected by the counties under this title are subject to the distribution provisions of § 17–205 of this article. (b) The General Assembly intends that these license fees be used to administer this title.
Section 16.7-213 – Requirements for Persons Who Ship, Import, or Sell Electronic Smoking Devices; Disciplinary Action
(a) A person may not ship, import, or sell into or within the State any electronic smoking devices unless the person holds any license required by this subtitle. (b) A person that ships, imports, or sells electronic smoking devices into or within the State: (1) shall comply with any federal and State requirements concerning the placement of warning […]
Section 16.7-213.1 – Unannounced Inspections
(a) The Maryland Department of Health may conduct unannounced inspections of licensed retailers to ensure the licensee’s compliance with the provisions of this title and § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article. (b) The Maryland Department of Health may use an individual under the age of 21 years to assist in conducting an inspection under this section.
Section 16.7-214 – Violations; Penalties
Unless otherwise specified in this title, a person that violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both.
Section 16.7-201 – License Required
(a) A person must hold an appropriate license before the person may act as: (1) an electronic smoking devices manufacturer; (2) an electronic smoking devices retailer; (3) an electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributor; (4) an electronic smoking devices wholesaler importer; or (5) a vape shop vendor. (b) A place of business in which a person acts as an electronic smoking devices retailer […]
Section 16.7-202 – License Process — Application; Fee; Display; Revocation
(a) (1) An applicant for a license to act as an electronic smoking devices manufacturer, electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributor, or electronic smoking devices wholesaler importer shall: (i) obtain an appropriate county license by submitting an application to the Executive Director on the form and containing the information that the Executive Director requires; (ii) indicate the licenses for which […]
Section 16.7-203 – Issuance
(a) The Executive Director shall issue an appropriate license to each applicant that meets the requirements of this subtitle for a license to act as an electronic smoking devices manufacturer, electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributor, or electronic smoking devices wholesaler importer. (b) The clerk shall issue to each applicant that meets the requirements of this subtitle a […]
Section 16.7-204 – Authority Conferred
(a) An electronic smoking devices manufacturer license authorizes the licensee to: (1) sell electronic smoking devices to: (i) a licensed electronic smoking devices wholesaler located in the State; (ii) an electronic smoking devices wholesaler or retailer located outside the State if the electronic smoking devices may be sold lawfully in Maryland; (iii) a licensed vape shop vendor; and (iv) a consumer […]
Section 16.7-204.1 – Signage
(a) A retail licensee shall post a sign in a location that is clearly visible to the consumer that states: “No person under the age of 21 may be sold tobacco products without military identification”. (b) The sign required under this section shall be written in letters at least one–half inch high.
Section 16.7-205 – Expiration and Renewal
(a) Unless a license is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the date set by the issuing official. (b) At least 1 month before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the issuing official shall send to the licensee a renewal notice that states the date on which the […]