{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-20-1603","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20–1603","heading":"","body":"A Class A license may not be issued for, transferred to, used in conjunction with, or used at the location of:\n(1) a chain store;\n(2) a supermarket;\n(3) a discount house; or\n(4) a franchised establishment:\n(i) that is operated under an agreement between a franchisee and franchisor that permits the franchisee to conduct a business or sell a product or service under a name or mark, in accordance with the methods and procedures set out by the franchisor; and\n(ii) for which the franchisor assists the franchisee through advertising, promotion, or other services.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=20-1603","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"5dd4c7218934b0f8a81b4ba3e694510bc473d02e0d7a6461046e4f72a447c25c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-20-1602","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-20-1604"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}