Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 16.7-213.1

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Current — January 1, 2026

As of January 1, 2025

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Maryland Department of Health or its designee shall conduct at least one unannounced inspection of licensed retailers or vape shop vendors to ensure the licensee’s compliance with the provisions of this title and § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article each year.

(2) If a licensed retailer or vape shop vendor violates any provision of this title or § 10–107 of the Criminal Law Article, the Maryland Department of Health shall conduct an additional unannounced inspection within 180 days after the initial inspection.

(b) The Maryland Department of Health or its designee may use an individual under the age of 21 years to assist in conducting an inspection under this section.

(c) To determine the location of a licensed retailer or vape shop vendor subject to an unannounced inspection, the Maryland Department of Health or its designee shall use the list of licensed retailers or vape shop vendors as of December 31 of the previous calendar year.

(a) Each electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributor and electronic smoking devices wholesaler importer shall:

(1) receive an invoice for each purchase of electronic smoking devices;

(2) keep a record of all electronic smoking devices received, to which the electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributor or electronic smoking devices wholesaler importer shall post each day:

(i) the invoice number;

(ii) the date of receipt;

(iii) the quantity received;

(iv) the brand;

(v) the manufacturer; and

(vi) the name of the person from whom the electronic smoking devices are received;

(3) (i) keep a record of the name and address of each electronic smoking devices retailer to which a sale is made; and

(ii) prepare for each sale of electronic smoking devices to a retailer an invoice that shows the political subdivision where the retailer is located; and

(4) keep a complete and accurate record of each sale of electronic smoking devices to an out–of–state person for resale to out–of–state consumers.

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributor and electronic smoking devices wholesaler importer shall make an inventory record each month of all electronic smoking devices on the premises or under the control of the electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributor or electronic smoking devices wholesaler importer:

(i) at the beginning or end of the month; or

(ii) on another specific day of the month, if the electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributor or electronic smoking devices wholesaler importer finds it more practicable to take inventory on that day.

(2) Electronic smoking devices transferred to retail stock by written memorandum need not be included in the inventory record.

(1) keep the records required by this section for 6 years or for a shorter time set by the Executive Director; and

(2) allow the Executive Director to examine the records.

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