{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-25-307","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 25–307","heading":"","body":"(a) This section does not apply to a holder of a Class F license.\n(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) through (8) of this subsection:\n(i) the Services has a monopoly on the wholesale distribution of beer, wine, and liquor and retail distribution of off–sale liquor in the county, subject to § 1–319 of this article; and\n(ii) a person may sell only alcoholic beverages that are purchased from the Services.\n(2) The holders of the following wholesaler’s licenses may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages for resale to a dispensary:\n(i) a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor license;\n(ii) a Class 2 wine and liquor license;\n(iii) a Class 3 beer and wine license;\n(iv) a Class 4 beer license; or\n(v) a Class 5 wine license.\n(3) The holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license or nonresident winery permit may sell or deliver wine directly to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county.\n(4) The holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license or nonresident brewery permit may sell or deliver its own beer to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county.\n(5) The holder of a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license or nonresident distillery permit may sell or deliver its own liquor to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer authorized to sell liquor in the county.\n(6) A holder of a direct wine shipper’s permit may ship wine directly to a consumer in the county.\n(7) A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county may purchase wine directly from a holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license or of a nonresident winery permit.\n(8) A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county may purchase beer directly from a holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license or of a nonresident brewery permit.\n(9) A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer authorized to sell liquor in the county may purchase liquor directly from a holder of a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license or of a nonresident distillery permit.\n(10) A holder of a charity wine auction permit in the county may receive and sell wine obtained from any source listed under § 2–137 of this article.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=25-307","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"b095e33f50cc42d5ddbe8542c9ac4642bc0bf3b9c4be3375e3c58079069c8f71","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-25-306","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-25-308"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}