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 16-223 – 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 […]