Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 1-304
Conflicts of interest
Effective May 3, 2023Added by Acts 2019, c. 12, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2021. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 359, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 360, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 628, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2022, c. 743, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022; Acts 2023, c. 254, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 255, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023.State of Maryland
(a) A member of the Commission may not:
- (1) have a direct or indirect financial interest, ownership, or management, including holding any stocks, bonds, or other similar financial interests, in the alcohol, tobacco, or cannabis industries;
- (2) have an official relationship to a person who holds a license or permit under this article or Title 16, Title 16.5, Title 16.7, or Title 16.9 of the Business Regulation Article;
- (3) be an elected official;
- (4) receive or share in, directly or indirectly, the receipts or proceeds of any activities conducted in the alcohol, tobacco, or cannabis industries;
- (5) have a beneficial interest in any contract for the manufacture or sale of any device or product or the provision of any independent consulting services in connection with a holder of a license or permit issued under this article or Title 16, Title 16.5, Title 16.7, or Title 16.9 of the Business Regulation Article; or
- (6) accept a contribution of money or property worth at least $100 from an entity or individual associated with the alcohol, tobacco, or cannabis industries with respect to the regulation of alcohol, tobacco, or cannabis.
- (b) A member of the Commission shall file a financial disclosure statement with the State Ethics Commission in accordance with Title 5, Subtitle 6 of the General Provisions Article.
Added by Acts 2019, c. 12, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2021. Amended by Acts 2020, c. 359, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 360, § 1, eff. June 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 628, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2022, c. 743, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022; Acts 2023, c. 254, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 255, § 5, eff. May 3, 2023.