# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

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

### Subtitle 3. Prohibited Acts

#### Section 6-311

(a) This section does not apply to a holder of a Class E, Class F, or Class G license.

(b) A retail dealer may not:

  (1) purchase any alcoholic beverage except from a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler, private bulk sale permit holder, or nonresident winery permit holder;

  (2) sell any alcoholic beverage to any other retail dealer except the holder of a Class C per diem beer, beer and wine, or beer, wine, and liquor license; or

  (3) keep or allow to be kept any alcoholic beverage on the licensed premises except those that have been purchased by the retail dealer.

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