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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 14.17.18.07" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="18" heading="Prohibited Packaging and Labeling.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Cannabis products packaging and labeling may not bear any:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Image that may appeal to minors, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Resemblance to the trademarked, characteristic, or product-specialized packaging of any commercially available candy, snack, baked good or beverage;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Images of food, candy, baked goods, cereal, fruit, beverages, or the words “candy” or “candies”;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Images, graphics, features, or likeness to images, graphics, or features that are popularly used to advertise to children, such as cartoons, animals, neon colors, celebrities, mascots, or phrases;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Statement, artwork, or design that could reasonably mislead any person to believe that the package contains anything other than a cannabis finished product;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Seal, flag, crest, coat of arms, or other insignia that could reasonably mislead any person to believe that the product has been endorsed, manufactured, or used by any State, county or municipality or any agency thereof;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Depiction of any form of consumption of cannabis or cannabis products;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Depiction of overconsumption or intoxicating effects of cannabis or cannabis products;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Claims regarding health or physical benefits to the consumer; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>False or misleading statements;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Labels, marketing layers or any other aspect of the product package are prohibited from obscuring any warnings, statements, or information required under this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Products are prohibited from targeting or being designed to appeal to any individuals younger than 21 years old.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>