{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-6-310","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6–310","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder may not directly or indirectly give or offer without charge food to a customer to induce the customer to purchase alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption.\n(2) This section does not apply to hors d’oeuvres, pretzels, cheese, or crackers that are placed on a counter in the licensed premises for customers to consume without charge.\n(b) The placement of food by a license holder in the licensed premises for customers to consume without charge is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.\n(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $10 for each offense.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=6-310","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"6ef8feac7795dab35e72cca0b0474700af1e2b4eae4ab1ee2b794beae7587dad","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-6-309","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-6-311"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}