§ 10–131
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 10-131 (2026)
Title 10. Crimes Against Public Health, Conduct, and Sensibilities
Subtitle 1. Crimes Against Public Health and Safety
§ 10–131LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A person may not distribute Salvia divinorum to an individual under the age of 21 years.
(b)
In a prosecution for a violation of this section, it is a defense that the defendant examined the purchaser’s or recipient’s driver’s license or other valid identification issued by an employer, a government unit, or an institution of higher education that positively identified the purchaser or recipient as at least 21 years of age.
(c)
A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding:
(1)
$1,000 for a first violation;
(2)
$2,000 for a second violation occurring within 2 years after the first violation; and
(3)
$6,000 for each subsequent violation occurring within 2 years after the preceding violation.
(d)
For purposes of this section, each separate incident at a different time and occasion is a separate violation.