Md. Code, Local Government § 1–1203

(a) This section applies only in:

(1) Carroll County;

(2) Cecil County;

(3) Garrett County; and

(4) St. Mary’s County.

(b) Subsection (c)(3) of this section does not apply to the distribution of a

coupon that is redeemable for a tobacco product if the coupon:

(1) is contained in a newspaper, magazine, or other type of

publication and the coupon is incidental to the primary purpose of the publication; or

(2) is sent through the mail.

(c) A person may not:

(1) distribute a tobacco product to an individual under the age of 21

years, unless the individual is acting solely as the agent of the individual’s employer

who is engaged in the business of distributing tobacco products;

(2) distribute cigarette rolling papers to an individual under the age

of 21 years; or

(3) distribute to an individual under the age of 21 years a coupon

redeemable for a tobacco product.

(d) A person has not violated this section if:

(1) the person examined the driver’s license or other valid

government–issued identification presented by the recipient of a tobacco product,

cigarette rolling paper, or coupon redeemable for a tobacco product; and

(2) the license or other identification positively identified the

recipient as being at least 21 years old.

(e) (1) In Carroll County and St. Mary’s County, a person who violates

this section commits a civil infraction and is subject to a civil penalty of:

(i) $300 for the first violation; and

(ii) $500 for any subsequent violation within 24 months after

the previous citation.

(2) In Cecil County, a person who violates this section commits a civil

infraction and is subject to a civil penalty of:

(i) $300 for the first violation;

(ii) $500 for a second violation; and

(iii) $750 for any subsequent violation.

(3) In Garrett County, a person who violates this section commits a

civil infraction and is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $300.