{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-16-206","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16–206","heading":"","body":"(a) A manufacturer license authorizes the licensee to:\n(1) sell unstamped cigarettes to:\n(i) a licensed cigarette wholesaler located in Maryland; and\n(ii) a licensed cigarette wholesaler located outside of Maryland if the unstamped cigarettes may lawfully be sold in Maryland;\n(2) except as otherwise prohibited or restricted under local law, this article, or the Criminal Law Article, distribute sample cigarettes to consumers located in Maryland;\n(3) store unstamped cigarettes in a licensed cigarette storage warehouse for subsequent shipment to licensed wholesalers, federal reservations, or persons out of state; and\n(4) upon approval of the Executive Director, act as an agent of a Maryland licensed wholesaler for stamping and distribution of cigarettes.\n(b) A retailer license authorizes the licensee to:\n(1) act as a retailer; and\n(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.\n(c) (1) A storage warehouse license authorizes the licensee to operate a storage facility in Maryland for the purpose of storing unstamped cigarettes on behalf of a licensed cigarette manufacturer.\n(2) If a storage warehouse licensee is a licensed cigarette wholesaler or licensed cigarette subwholesaler, the storage warehouse license authorizes the holder to store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp.\n(d) A subwholesaler license authorizes the licensee to:\n(1) act as a subwholesaler;\n(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a wholesaler or another subwholesaler; and\n(3) store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.\n(e) A vending machine operator license authorizes the licensee to:\n(1) act as a vending machine operator; and\n(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.\n(f) A wholesaler license authorizes the licensee to:\n(1) act as a wholesaler;\n(2) buy unstamped cigarettes directly from a cigarette manufacturer;\n(3) hold unstamped cigarettes;\n(4) buy tobacco tax stamps as authorized by § 12–303 of the Tax – General Article;\n(5) transport unstamped cigarettes in the State;\n(6) sell unstamped cigarettes to another licensed wholesaler if the Executive Director specifically authorizes;\n(7) upon approval of the Executive Director, designate a licensed manufacturer to act as its agent for the stamping and distribution of cigarettes; and\n(8) store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=16-206","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"8d87f462b6e04c99161b4f613a688d2a2013c350d5292f09437878e08a18168d","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-16-205","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-16-207"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}