{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-6-314","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6–314","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may not sell or offer for sale at retail an alcoholic beverage container that is:\n(i) made from metal or a composite material; and\n(ii) designed and constructed with an all–metal tab opening device that detaches from the container when the container is opened in a manner that is normally used to empty the contents of the container.\n(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to:\n(i) a beverage container sealed with a laminated tape seal, including one with aluminum foil, that is not rigid;\n(ii) an all–metal container with a detachable metal pull tab for a frozen beverage concentrate that is customarily and primarily purchased for dilution and use in the home or a similar purpose; and\n(iii) a metal beverage container with a detachable metal pull tab for a milk–based, soy–based, or similar product that requires sterilization and pressure in the canning process.\n(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=6-314","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"b67164d73ca315a373b934787e246c5c01031535f08c64e489982cddd52c7424","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-6-313","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-6-315"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}