§ 21–102
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 21-102 (2026)
Title 21. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions
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(a)
The provisions of this title that relate to the sale of a consumer commodity also apply to:
(1)
Manufacturing, producing, processing, packing, exposing, offering, possessing, or holding the consumer commodity for sale;
(2)
Dispensing or giving the consumer commodity; and
(3)
Supplying or applying the consumer commodity in the operation of any food, drug, or cosmetic establishment.
(b)
If a substance is alleged to be misbranded because the labeling is misleading or if an advertisement is alleged to be false because it is misleading, there shall be taken into account:
(1)
The representations made or suggested by statement, word, design, symbol, or sound, alone or in combination; and
(2)
The extent to which the labeling or advertisement fails to reveal consequences that may result from use of the substance.