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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 33-307

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Department may establish and maintain stores known as “dispensaries”.

(b) A dispensary:

(1) may sell any alcoholic beverage except beer; and

(2) shall sell alcoholic beverages in a sealed package or container.

(c) The Department may establish and maintain dispensaries only in:

(1) Berlin;

(2) Ocean City;

(3) Pocomoke City;

(4) Snow Hill;

(5) a rural area approved by the Department and the County Commissioners; and

(6) a housing development that:

(i) has a population of at least 10,000 individuals;

(ii) is overseen by a homeowners association; and

(iii) has a special police force commissioned under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article.

(d) The Department may sell or deliver liquor to a retail license holder from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

(e) A person may not open or consume the contents of a sealed package or container containing alcoholic beverages on the premises of the dispensary where sold.

(f) Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article does not apply to this section.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 33-307 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis/md-code-al-bev-sect-33-307/

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