Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 16-206

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Current — January 1, 2020

As of January 1, 2019

(a) A manufacturer license authorizes the licensee to: (1) sell unstamped cigarettes to: (i) a licensed cigarette wholesaler located in Maryland; and (ii) a licensed cigarette wholesaler located outside of Maryland if the unstamped cigarettes may lawfully be sold in Maryland; (2) except as otherwise prohibited or restricted under local law, this article, or the Criminal Law Article, distribute sample cigarettes to consumers located in Maryland; (3) store unstamped cigarettes in a licensed cigarette storage warehouse for subsequent shipment to licensed wholesalers, federal reservations, or persons out of state; and (4) upon approval of the ~~Comptroller,~~ act as an agent of a Maryland licensed wholesaler for stamping and distribution of cigarettes.

(a) A manufacturer license authorizes the licensee to: (1) sell unstamped cigarettes to: (i) a licensed cigarette wholesaler located in Maryland; and (ii) a licensed cigarette wholesaler located outside of Maryland if the unstamped cigarettes may lawfully be sold in Maryland; (2) except as otherwise prohibited or restricted under local law, this article, or the Criminal Law Article, distribute sample cigarettes to consumers located in Maryland; (3) store unstamped cigarettes in a licensed cigarette storage warehouse for subsequent shipment to licensed wholesalers, federal reservations, or persons out of state; and (4) upon approval of the Executive Director, act as an agent of a Maryland licensed wholesaler for stamping and distribution of cigarettes.

(b) A retailer license authorizes the licensee to:

(1) act as a retailer; and

(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.

(b) A retailer license authorizes the licensee to:

(1) act as a retailer; and

(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.

(c) (1) A storage warehouse license authorizes the licensee to operate a storage facility in Maryland for the purpose of storing unstamped cigarettes on behalf of a licensed cigarette manufacturer.

(2) If a storage warehouse licensee is a licensed cigarette wholesaler or licensed cigarette subwholesaler, the storage warehouse license authorizes the holder to store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp.

(d) A subwholesaler license authorizes the licensee to:

(1) act as a subwholesaler;

(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a wholesaler or another subwholesaler; and

(3) store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.

(d) A subwholesaler license authorizes the licensee to:

(1) act as a subwholesaler;

(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a wholesaler or another subwholesaler; and

(3) store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.

(e) A vending machine operator license authorizes the licensee to:

(1) act as a vending machine operator; and

(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.

(e) A vending machine operator license authorizes the licensee to:

(1) act as a vending machine operator; and

(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.

(f) A wholesaler license authorizes the licensee to: (1) act as a wholesaler; (2) buy unstamped cigarettes directly from a cigarette manufacturer; (3) hold unstamped cigarettes; (4) buy tobacco tax stamps as authorized by § 12–303 of the Tax – General Article; (5) transport unstamped cigarettes in the State; (6) sell unstamped cigarettes to another licensed wholesaler if the ~~Comptroller~~ specifically authorizes; (7) upon approval of the ~~Comptroller,~~ designate a licensed manufacturer to act as its agent for the stamping and distribution of cigarettes; and (8) store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.

(f) A wholesaler license authorizes the licensee to: (1) act as a wholesaler; (2) buy unstamped cigarettes directly from a cigarette manufacturer; (3) hold unstamped cigarettes; (4) buy tobacco tax stamps as authorized by § 12–303 of the Tax – General Article; (5) transport unstamped cigarettes in the State; (6) sell unstamped cigarettes to another licensed wholesaler if the Executive Director specifically authorizes; (7) upon approval of the Executive Director, designate a licensed manufacturer to act as its agent for the stamping and distribution of cigarettes; and (8) store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.

Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.