1. A. All advertisements for cannabis products, businesses, licensees, or other cannabis-related services shall comply with the requirements of Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §§36-901—36-903, Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. B. A licensee, registrant, agent, or certifying provider who violates §A of this regulation:

   1. (1) Is subject to a fine not exceeding:

      1. (a) $1,000 for the first violation;
      2. (b) $10,000 for the second violation occurring within 24 months after the first violation;
      3. (c) $25,000 the third violation occurring within 24 months after the second violation; and
      4. (d) $50,000 for each subsequent violation occurring within 24 months after the preceding violation; and

   2. (2) May elect to:

      1. (a) Pay the imposed fine; or
      2. (b) Request a hearing not later than 30 days from the receipt of the fine.
3. C. Any violations that occurred between May 3, 2023, and the effective date of these regulations count for purposes of calculating the appropriate fine.
4. D. In accordance with the hearing provisions in Regulation .05 of this chapter, the Administration may deny, suspend, or revoke the license or registration of a licensee, registrant, agent, or certifying provider who violates §A of this regulation.

Authority: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §§36-202, 36-203, and 36-901, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.06 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 559); emergency status expired June 30, 2024

Regulations .01—.06 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 7, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 676)

Regulations .01—.06 adopted effective July 22, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 678)

Regulation .02 amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

Regulation .04D amended effective March 16, 2026 (53:5 Md. R. 244)

Regulation .06B, D amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)