1. (a) This section does not apply to a holder of a Class F license.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) through (8) of this subsection:

      1. (i) the Services has a monopoly on the wholesale distribution of beer, wine, and liquor and retail distribution of off-sale liquor in the county, subject to § 1-319 of this article; and
      2. (ii) a person may sell only alcoholic beverages that are purchased from the Services.

   2. (2) The holders of the following wholesaler's licenses may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages for resale to a dispensary:

      1. (i) a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor license;
      2. (ii) a Class 2 wine and liquor license;
      3. (iii) a Class 3 beer and wine license;
      4. (iv) a Class 4 beer license; or
      5. (v) a Class 5 wine license.
   3. (3) The holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler's license or nonresident winery permit may sell or deliver wine directly to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county.
   4. (4) The holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler's license or nonresident brewery permit may sell or deliver its own beer to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county.
   5. (5) The holder of a Class 8 liquor wholesaler's license or nonresident distillery permit may sell or deliver its own liquor to a dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer authorized to sell liquor in the county.
   6. (6) A holder of a direct wine shipper's permit may ship wine directly to a consumer in the county.
   7. (7) A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county may purchase wine directly from a holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler's license or of a nonresident winery permit.
   8. (8) A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer in the county may purchase beer directly from a holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler's license or of a nonresident brewery permit.
   9. (9) A dispensary, restaurant, or other retail dealer authorized to sell liquor in the county may purchase liquor directly from a holder of a Class 8 liquor wholesaler's license or of a nonresident distillery permit.
   10. (10) A holder of a charity wine auction permit in the county may receive and sell wine obtained from any source listed under § 2-137 of this article.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 310, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2018, c. 120, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018; Acts 2019, c. 673, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.