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Maryland Code, Business Regulation § 16.5-216

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

(a) A person may not ship, import, or sell into or within this State any other tobacco products 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; and

(2) holds any license required by this subtitle.

(b) A person who ships, imports, or sells other tobacco products into or within this State:

(1) shall comply with any federal and State requirements concerning the placement of warning labels or other information on the containers or individual packages of other tobacco products; and

(2) shall ensure that the containers or individual packages of other tobacco products do not contain any information or markings that are false, misleading, or contrary to:

(i) federal trademark or tax laws;

(ii) the trademark law of this State under Title 1, Subtitle 4 of this article; or

(iii) the tax laws of this State under Title 12 of the Tax--General Article.

(c) A person who ships, imports, or sells other tobacco products into or within this State in violation of this section is subject to disciplinary action by the Executive Director under § 16.5-208 of this subtitle and to the penalty specified in § 13-1015 of the Tax--General Article.

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