A person may not: knowingly or willfully possess, transport, sell, offer for sale, or, on the person’s property, store or authorize storage of an alcoholic beverage on which the tax imposed by the Tax – General Article has not been paid; evade a tax imposed on an alcoholic beverage under the Tax – General Article; counterfeit a stamp or certificate required under this article or the Tax – General Article; or violate a regulation that the Comptroller or the Executive Director adopts under this article or the Tax – General Article. A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.