§ 16–209
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 16-209 (2026)
Title 16. Cigarettes
Subtitle 2. Cigarette Business Licenses
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(a)
A licensee shall display a license in the way that the Executive Director requires by regulation.
(b)
A licensee who sells cigarettes through a vending machine:
(1)
shall place each package of cigarettes in the machine so that when the package is visible the tax stamps required by § 12–304 of the Tax – General Article are also visible; and
(2)
in the way that the Executive Director requires by regulation, shall:
(i)
identify each vending machine with a conspicuous label that states the licensee’s name, address, and telephone number; and
(ii)
display on a conspicuous label applicable prohibitions and penalties under § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article.
(c)
(1)
A licensee shall post a sign in a location that is clearly visible to the consumer that states:
“No person under the age of 21 may be sold tobacco products”.
(2)
The sign required under this subsection shall be written in letters at least one–half inch high.