A manufacturer license authorizes the licensee to: sell unstamped cigarettes to: a licensed cigarette wholesaler located in Maryland; and a licensed cigarette wholesaler located outside of Maryland if the unstamped cigarettes may lawfully be sold in Maryland; 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. A retailer license authorizes the licensee to: 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. A subwholesaler license authorizes the licensee to: 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. A vending machine operator license authorizes the licensee to: act as a vending machine operator; and buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler. A wholesaler license authorizes the licensee to: 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.