# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 21. Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics

### Subtitle 2D. Tianeptine Consumer Protection Act

#### Section 21-2D-01

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) "Retailer" means a person that:

    (i) Sells, prepares, or maintains tianeptine products; or

    (ii) Advertises, represents, or holds itself out as selling, preparing, or maintaining tianeptine products.

  (2) "Retailer" includes a manufacturer, wholesaler, store, restaurant, hotel, catering facility, camp, bakery, delicatessen, supermarket, grocery store, convenience store, gas station, or food or drink company.

(c) "Tianeptine product" means a product that is marketed for human consumption containing any amount of tianeptine sodium or tianeptine sulfate.

#### Section 21-2D-02

(a) A retailer may not distribute, sell, expose for sale, or advertise for sale a tianeptine product to an individual.

(b) A retailer that violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.

(c) In addition to any other penalties under this section, a retailer who violates this section is liable for civil damages sustained by the individual resulting from the violation.

#### Section 21-2D-03

The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)