{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-16-604","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16–604","heading":"","body":"(a) Cigarettes that have been certified in accordance with § 16–603 of this subtitle shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of this section.\n(b) The marking shall:\n(1) consist of:\n(i) any marking in use and approved for sale in New York under the New York fire safety standards for cigarettes; or\n(ii) the letters “FSC” to signify Fire Standards Compliant;\n(2) be in a font of at least 8 point type; and\n(3) be permanently printed, stamped, engraved, or embossed on the package at or near the area of the UPC code, if present.\n(c) A manufacturer may propose an alternative marking that:\n(1) meets the criteria under subsection (b)(2) and (3) of this section; and\n(2) consists of a visible combination of alphanumeric or symbolic characters or text permanently stamped, engraved, embossed, or printed:\n(i) in conjunction with the UPC code; or\n(ii) on the cigarette pack or cellophane wrap.\n(d) (1) A manufacturer shall request approval of a proposed marking from the Executive Director.\n(2) (i) The Executive Director shall approve a marking specified in subsection (b)(1) of this section.\n(ii) A marking is deemed approved if the Executive Director fails to act within 10 business days after receiving a request for approval.\n(3) A manufacturer may not use a modified marking unless the modification has been approved in accordance with this section.\n(4) A manufacturer shall use only one marking on all brands that the manufacturer markets.\n(5) A marking or modified marking approved by the Executive Director shall be applied uniformly on all brands marketed and on all packages, including packs, cartons, and cases marketed by that manufacturer.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=16-604","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"77bbf9169413f7c59b0dfb61486887efdf9d95058fd4de8d8e0881d33c456b8c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-16-603","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-16-605"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}