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(a) A retailer may not directly or indirectly advertise a therapeutic benefit of kratom.
(b) A retailer may not directly or indirectly advertise or market kratom products to minors.
(c) It is a violation of subsection (b) of this section for a retailer to use any of the following in the advertising, promotion, packaging, or labeling of a kratom product:
(1) A cartoon;
(2) A superhero;
(3) A video game reference;
(4) An image of a food product primarily intended for minors;
(5) A trademark that imitates or mimics the trademark of a product that has been advertised or marketed primarily to minors;
(6) A symbol or celebrity that is primarily associated with minors or media primarily directed to minors; and
(7) An image of an individual who appears to be under the age of 27 years.
(d) It is a violation of subsection (b) of this section for a retailer to advertise or promote a kratom product:
(1) In a newspaper, a magazine, a periodical, or any other publication for which individuals under the age of 21 years constitute 15% or more of the total audience, as measured by competent and reliable survey evidence;
(2) At a concert, a stadium, a sporting event, or any other public event for which individuals under the age of 21 years constitute 15% or more of the total audience, as measured by competent and reliable survey evidence; or
(3) On an outdoor billboard or sign board that is within 500 feet of a school.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Health-General § 21-2E-03 - last updated December 31, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/health-general/md-code-health-gen-sect-21-2e-03/
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