§ 16–206

sell unstamped cigarettes to:

except as otherwise prohibited or restricted under local law, this article, or the Criminal Law Article, distribute sample cigarettes to consumers located in Maryland;

store unstamped cigarettes in a licensed cigarette storage warehouse for subsequent shipment to licensed wholesalers, federal reservations, or persons out of state; and

upon approval of the Executive Director, act as an agent of a Maryland licensed wholesaler for stamping and distribution of cigarettes.

act as a retailer; and

buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.

A storage warehouse license authorizes the licensee to operate a storage facility in Maryland for the purpose of storing unstamped cigarettes on behalf of a licensed cigarette manufacturer.

If a storage warehouse licensee is a licensed cigarette wholesaler or licensed cigarette subwholesaler, the storage warehouse license authorizes the holder to store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp.

act as a subwholesaler;

buy stamped cigarettes from a wholesaler or another subwholesaler; and

store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.

act as a vending machine operator; and

buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.

act as a wholesaler;

buy unstamped cigarettes directly from a cigarette manufacturer;

hold unstamped cigarettes;

buy tobacco tax stamps as authorized by § 12–303 of the Tax – General Article;

transport unstamped cigarettes in the State;

sell unstamped cigarettes to another licensed wholesaler if the Executive Director specifically authorizes;

upon approval of the Executive Director, designate a licensed manufacturer to act as its agent for the stamping and distribution of cigarettes; and

store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.