# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 6. Forfeitures; Enforcement; Prohibited Acts; Penalties

### Subtitle 3. Prohibited Acts

#### Section 6-308

(a) This section does not apply to a Class 4 limited winery that brings wine or pomace brandy manufactured on its licensed premises onto a retail licensed premises if:

  (1) the wine or pomace brandy is being provided for a promotional activity conducted by the limited winery, a retail license holder, an alcoholic beverages trade association, or a nonprofit organization;

  (2) a representative of the limited winery or a trade association representing Maryland wineries is present at all times during the promotional activity;

  (3) the limited winery or winery trade association complies with any regulations that the Executive Director adopts relating to on-premises promotions and product sampling;

  (4) the limited winery or winery trade association has advance written permission of the retail license holder to bring wine products on the retail licensed premises for the promotional activity; and

  (5) all unopened or partially consumed containers of wine and pomace brandy are removed from the retail licensed premises at the end of the promotional activity.

(b) A license holder may not allow an individual to consume on the licensed premises an alcoholic beverage that is:

  (1) not purchased on the premises from the license holder; and

  (2) not otherwise allowed by this article to be consumed on the premises.

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