§ 10–102
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 10-102 (2026)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 1. Crimes Against Public Health and Safety
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(a)
This section does not apply to:
(1)
a government unit;
(2)
a health or medical agency approved by the Secretary of Health;
(3)
a medical, pharmaceutical, or other professional publication not publicly distributed; or
(4)
a news item or article published in a newspaper, magazine, or book.
(b)
A person may not advertise, allow to be advertised, or call to public attention:
(1)
a drug, medicine, preparation, or substance for the treatment, alleviation, or cure of venereal disease; or
(2)
a person from whom or a place where a drug, medicine, preparation, or substance for the treatment, alleviation, or cure of venereal disease may be obtained.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 for each violation.