# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 33. Worcester County

### Subtitle 3. Department of Liquor Control

#### Section 33-307

(a) The Department may establish and maintain stores known as "dispensaries".

(b) A dispensary:

  (1) may sell any alcoholic beverage except beer; and

  (2) shall sell alcoholic beverages in a sealed package or container.

(c) The Department may establish and maintain dispensaries only in:

  (1) Berlin;

  (2) Ocean City;

  (3) Pocomoke City;

  (4) Snow Hill;

  (5) a rural area approved by the Department and the County Commissioners; and

  (6) a housing development that:

    (i) has a population of at least 10,000 individuals;

    (ii) is overseen by a homeowners association; and

    (iii) has a special police force commissioned under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article.

(d) The Department may sell or deliver liquor to a retail license holder from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

(e) A person may not open or consume the contents of a sealed package or container containing alcoholic beverages on the premises of the dispensary where sold.

(f) Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article does not apply to this section.

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