Subtitle 2 – Distribution to Minors
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 § 15-201 (2026)
§ 15-201 Unlawful distribution – Businesses.LinkCopy Citation
A person engaged in the business of selling or otherwise distributing ephedrine products for commercial purposes may not:
(1)
distribute any ephedrine product to a minor, unless the minor is acting solely as the agent of an employer engaged in the business of distributing ephedrine products; or
(2)
distribute to a minor any coupon redeemable for any ephedrine product.
History: Ord. 03-621
Balt., Md., Code § 15-202 (2026)
§ 15-202 Unlawful distribution – Others.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
A person not described in <cite data-path="|health|§15-201">§ 15-201 of this subtitle</cite> may not buy for or sell or deliver to a minor:
any ephedrine product; or
any coupon redeemable for any ephedrine product.
(b)Parent or guardian at physician’s direction.
This section does not apply to a parent or guardian of a minor who provides the product to the minor in accordance with written instructions of the minor’s physician.
History: Ord. 03-621
Balt., Md., Code § 15-203 (2026)
§ 15-203 Exceptions – Identification as adult.LinkCopy Citation
A person has not violated this subtitle if:
(1)
the person examined a buyer’s or recipient’s driver’s license or other identification issued by an employer, governmental entity, or institution of higher education; and
(2)
the license or other identification identified the buyer or recipient as being at least 18 years old.
History: Ord. 03-621
Balt., Md., Code § 15-204 (2026)
§ 15-204 Exceptions – Published coupon.LinkCopy Citation
This subtitle does not apply to the distribution of a coupon that is:
(1)
contained in a newspaper, magazine, or other type of publication in which the coupon is incidental to the primary purpose of the publication; or
(2)
sent through the mail.
History: Ord. 03-621
Balt., Md., Code § 15-205 to 15-208 (2026)
§§ 15-205 to 15-208LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code § 15-209 (2026)
§ 15-209 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 an environmental citation as authorized by City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}.
(b)Process not exclusive.
The issuance of an environmental citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
History: Ord. 03-621
Balt., Md., Code § 15-210 (2026)
§ 15-210 Criminal penalties: $1,000.LinkCopy Citation
Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense.
History: Ord. 03-621