Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 11-5A-02
Prohibition of small cigarette packages
Effective Jul 1, 2011Added by Acts 2000, c. 220, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 22, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011.State of Maryland
(a) This section does not apply to an individual who produces unpackaged cigarettes for the individual's consumption by using:
- (1) A mechanical rolling machine; or
- (2) A hand rolling device or procedure.
- (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a retailer or vending machine operator may not purchase from a tobacco product manufacturer or sell, resell, distribute, dispense, or give away to any person an unpackaged cigarette.
- (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a wholesaler may not sell, resell, distribute, dispense, or give away to any person in this State an unpackaged cigarette.
- (d) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or both.
Added by Acts 2000, c. 220, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2011, c. 22, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011.