Section 16-308.2 – Sale of Unpackaged Cigarette
(a) In this section, “unpackaged cigarette” means any cigarette not contained in a sealed package of 20 or more cigarettes that are designed and intended to be sold as a unit. (b) This section applies only in Baltimore City. (c) A person who holds a county license may not sell an unpackaged cigarette. (d) (1) An enforcement officer of the […]
Section 16-308.3 – Unannounced Inspections
(a) The Maryland Department of Health may conduct unannounced inspections of a licensed retailer 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 16-309 – Penalty
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of $100. (b) A person who violates § 16–308.1 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding: (1) except […]
Section 16-3A-01 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Owner” means the person that owns or operates an establishment in which a vending machine is located. (c) (1) “Tobacco product” means any product that is: (i) intended for human inhalation, absorption, ingestion, smoking, heating, chewing, dissolving, or any other manner of consumption that is made of, derived […]
Section 16-3A-02 – Vending Machines
A person may not sell or dispense or offer to sell or dispense a tobacco product through a vending machine in the State, unless the vending machine is located in an establishment that individuals under the age of 21 years are prohibited by law from entering at any time.
Section 16-3A-03 – Violations; Penalties
A person who violates this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
Section 16-205 – Issuance of Licenses
(a) The Executive Director shall issue an appropriate license to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle for a license to act as a manufacturer, storage warehouse, subwholesaler, vending machine operator, or wholesaler. (b) The clerk shall issue to each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle a license to act as a retailer. […]
Section 16-222 – Shipping, Importing, or Selling of Cigarettes Into State
(a) A person may not ship, import, or sell into or within this State any brand of cigarette unless that person: (1) (i) is the owner of the brand; (ii) is the United States importer for the brand; or (iii) is a designated agent in Maryland of: 1. the owner of the brand; or 2. the United States importer of the brand; […]
Section 16-206 – Scope of Licenses
(a) A manufacturer license authorizes the licensee to: (1) sell unstamped cigarettes to: (i) a licensed cigarette wholesaler located in Maryland; and (ii) a licensed cigarette wholesaler located outside of Maryland if the unstamped cigarettes may lawfully be sold in Maryland; (2) except as otherwise prohibited or restricted under local law, this article, or the Criminal Law Article, distribute sample […]
Section 16-223 – Direct Sales and Shipping of Cigarettes Ordered by Mail or Other Means
(a) This section applies to a person who is engaged in the business of selling or distributing cigarettes. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person covered under this section may not: (i) sell or ship cigarettes, ordered or purchased by mail or through a computer network, telephonic network, or other electronic network by […]