# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 3. State Licensing

### Subtitle 5. Conduct of State License Holders

#### Section 3-506

(a) This section does not apply to:

  (1) the delivery of wine from a direct wine shipper to a consumer using a common carrier in accordance with Title 2, Subtitle 1, Part V of this article; or

  (2) the holder of a common carrier permit in the course of delivering directly shipped wine in accordance with Title 2, Subtitle 1, Part V of this article.

(b) Retail delivery to a purchaser of alcoholic beverages is prohibited unless:

  (1) a retail license holder obtains a letter of authorization from the local licensing board to make deliveries; and

  (2) the delivery is made from the licensed premises by the retail license holder or an employee of the retail license holder.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)