# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

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

### Subtitle 3. Prohibited Acts

#### Section 6-312

(a)

  (1) A person may not manufacture, sell, or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale, a beverage as malt extract or beer unless the beverage has been brewed and fermented as such.

  (2) A person may not sell or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale:

    (i) beer to which coloring or porterine has been added so as to represent the beer to be malt extract, porter, or another beverage; or

    (ii) a malt or liquor unless the malt or liquor is identified by its proper name.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.

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