{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-26-2001","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26–2001","heading":"","body":"(a) Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.\n(b) An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title or a holder of an on–sale license may not allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises licensed under this title:\n(1) from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.; or\n(2) if the holder may sell alcoholic beverages under § 26–2005 of this subtitle, from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m.\n(c) (1) An individual found consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises or in a place during the hours prohibited under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.\n(2) An owner, a manager, or an employee of a premises or place who knowingly allows consumption during the hours prohibited under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=26-2001","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"5005bac5ee653e412d11e4f584c6171b21eb50b8a1aa0d57d1e7d9d2ae73f4fe","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-26-1904","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-26-2002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}