# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

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

### Subtitle 4. Penalties

#### Section 6-401

Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies statewide.

#### Section 6-402

(a) If a person violates this article and no penalty other than the suspension or revocation of a license or permit is provided, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.

(b) If a court has imposed a penalty on an individual license holder who has obtained a license for or on behalf of a corporation, a partnership, or an unincorporated association:

  (1) if the penalty is a fine, the corporation, partnership, or unincorporated association also shall be liable for the payment of the fine; and

  (2) if the penalty is imprisonment, the individual license holder shall be liable to serve the term of imprisonment.

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