§ 36–1101
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 36-1101 (2026)
Title 36. Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis
Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts
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(a)
A cannabis licensee may not sell, transfer, or deliver cannabis or cannabis products unless the licensee verifies by means of a valid driver’s license or other government–issued photo identification containing the bearer’s date of birth that:
(1)
for adult–use cannabis, the consumer is at least 21 years old; or
(2)
for medical cannabis, the patient or caregiver is:
(i)
registered with the Administration; and
(ii)
at least 18 years old.
(b)
(1)
(i)
Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a licensee that sells, transfers, or delivers cannabis or cannabis products in violation of subsection (a) of this section is subject to a civil penalty of:
(1)
$500 for a first violation;
(2)
$1,000 for a second violation occurring within 24 months after the first violation; and
(3)
$5,000 for each subsequent violation occurring within 24 months after the immediately preceding violation.
(ii)
A violation of subsection (a) of this section that occurs more than 24 months after the immediately preceding violation shall be treated as a first violation.
(2)
The Administration may deny a cannabis license to an applicant, reprimand a cannabis licensee, or suspend or revoke a cannabis license if the applicant or licensee violates subsection (a) of this section two or more times in a 24–month period.
(3)
In a hearing for an alleged violation of this section, it is a defense that an agent of the defendant examined the consumer’s, patient’s, or caregiver’s driver’s license or other valid identification issued by a governmental unit that positively identified the consumer, patient, or caregiver as meeting the minimum age specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
(1)
A cannabis licensee may not:
(i)
sell, transfer, or deliver cannabis to an individual who is visibly intoxicated;
(ii)
offer cannabis or cannabis products as a prize, premium, or consideration for a lottery, contest, game of chance, game of skill, or competition of any kind; or
(iii)
conduct direct–to–consumer Internet sales of adult–use cannabis on or before July 1, 2025.
(2)
A cannabis licensee that violates paragraph (1) of this subsection is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, suspension or revocation of a license, or both.