Subtitle 9 – Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code § 12-901 (2026)
§ 12-901 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b)Nicotine replacement therapy product.
“Nicotine replacement therapy product” means an over-the-counter nicotine delivery system, such as gum, patches, sprays, inhalers, or lozenges, which is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the purposes of relieving nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
(c)Person.
(1)In general.
“Person” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(a)">§ 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”}</cite> of the City Code’s <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>.
(2)Qualified inclusion of governmental entities.
Notwithstanding <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(b)">§ 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>, in this subtitle “person” also includes, except as used in <cite data-path="|health|§12-908">§ 12-908 {“Civil Penalties: $100”} of this subtitle</cite>, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.
History: Ord. 20-364A
History: Ord. 22-125
Balt., Md., Code § 12-902 (2026)
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Reserved
Balt., Md., Code § 12-903 (2026)
§ 12-903 Retailers to offernicotine replacement therapy products for sale.LinkCopy Citation
(a)“Retailer” defined.
In this section, a retailer means any:
(1)
licensed retailer, as defined in <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gbr|16-201">State Business Regulation Article, § 16-201(d) </cite>{“Licensed retailer”}; or
(2)
licensed other tobacco products retailer, as defined in <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gbr|16">State Business Regulation Article, § 16</cite>.5-101(e) {“Licensed other tobacco products retailer”}.
(b)Retailer required to offer at least one form of therapy product.
A retailer must offer at least one form of nicotine replacement therapy product for sale.
(c)Packaging.
Any nicotine replacement therapy product offered for sale must be packaged in the smallest quantity available to the retailer.
(d)Display.
Any nicotine replacement therapy product offered for sale must be prominently displayed near any tobacco products offered for sale.
History: Ord. 20-364A
Balt., Md., Code § 12-904 to 12-905 (2026)
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Reserved
Balt., Md., Code § 12-906 (2026)
§ 12-906 Enforcement by citation.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of:
(1)
an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or
(2)
a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.
(b)Process not exclusive.
The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
(c)Each day a separate offense.
Each day a violation continues is a separate offense.
History: Ord. 20-364A