§ 16.5-216
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 16.5-216 (2026)
Title 16.5. Other Tobacco Products Licenses
Subtitle 2. Other Tobacco Products Licenses
§ 16.5-216LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not ship, import, or sell into or within this State any other tobacco products unless that person:
(1)
(i)
is the owner of the brand;
(ii)
is the United States importer for the brand; or
(iii)
is a designated agent in Maryland of:
(1)
the owner of the brand; or
(2)
the United States importer of the brand; and
(2)
holds any license required by this subtitle.
(b)
A person who ships, imports, or sells other tobacco products into or within this State:
(1)
shall comply with any federal and State requirements concerning the placement of warning labels or other information on the containers or individual packages of other tobacco products; and
(2)
shall ensure that the containers or individual packages of other tobacco products do not contain any information or markings that are false, misleading, or contrary to:
(i)
federal trademark or tax laws;
(ii)
the trademark law of this State under Title 1, Subtitle 4 of this article; or
(iii)
the tax laws of this State under Title 12 of the Tax – General Article.
(c)
A person who ships, imports, or sells other tobacco products into or within this State in violation of this section is subject to disciplinary action by the Executive Director under § 16.5–208 of this subtitle and to the penalty specified in § 13–1015 of the Tax – General Article.