Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. & Cannabis § 15-1304
Redline — January 1, 2019 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2025
As of January 1, 2019
(a) There is a 1–day beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.
(a) There is a 1–day beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a current license or an organization that qualifies for a Class C beer or Class C beer and wine license under § 4–1203 of this article.
(b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of a license or an organization that qualifies for a Class C per diem beer, a Class C per diem beer and wine, or a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer or wine for tasting if: (i) the consumer is not charged for the beer or wine; and (ii) the beer or wine is consumed on the licensed premises. (2) The license may not be issued to a person more than 26 times in a calendar year.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, or liquor for tasting if: (i) the consumer is not charged for the beer, wine, or liquor; and (ii) the beer, wine, or liquor is consumed on the licensed premises. (2) The license may not be issued to a person more than 26 times in a calendar year.
(d) The Board need not publish a license application before granting the license.
(d) The Board need not publish a license application before granting the license.
(e) An individual may consume beer or wine covered by the license in a quantity of not more than: (1) 3 ounces from each offering of beer, and 8 ounces from all offerings in a day; and (2) 1 ounce from each offering of wine, and 4 ounces from all offerings in a day.
(e) An individual may consume beer, wine, or liquor covered by the license in a quantity of not more than: (1) 3 ounces from each offering of beer, and 9 ounces from all offerings in a day; (2) 1 ounce from each offering of wine, and 4 ounces from all offerings in a day; and (3) 0.5 ounce from each offering of liquor, and 2.5 ounces from all offerings in a day.
(f) At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall dispose of beer or wine that remains in a container that was opened for tasting.
(f) At the end of the day for which the license is valid, the license holder shall dispose of beer, wine, or liquor that remains in a container that was opened for tasting.
(g) The license fee is $50.
(g) The license fee is $50.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.