# Commercial Law (GCL)

## Title 11. Trade Regulation

### Subtitle 5. Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act

#### Section 11-504

(a) A retailer or wholesaler with intent to injure a competitor or to destroy or substantially lessen competition may not make a retail sale of cigarettes or a wholesale sale of cigarettes at less than the cost to the retailer or the cost to the wholesaler, respectively.

(b) A retailer may not purchase cigarettes from a wholesaler at a cost which directly or indirectly is less than the cost to the wholesaler by any means, including offering, accepting, inducing, or attempting to induce a rebate in price or a concession of any kind in connection with the sale or purchase of cigarettes.

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