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Code · Maryland · Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis

§ 25-307

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§25–307.
(a)This section does not apply to a holder of a Class F license.
(1)Except as provided in paragraphs
(2)through
(8)of this subsection:
(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
(ii)a person may sell only alcoholic beverages that are purchased from the Services.
(2)The holders of the following wholesaler’s licenses may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages for resale to a dispensary:
(i)a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor license;
(ii)a Class 2 wine and liquor license;
(iii)a Class 3 beer and wine license;
(iv)a Class 4 beer license; or
(v)a Class 5 wine license.
(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)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)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)A holder of a direct wine shipper’s permit may ship wine directly to a consumer in the county.
(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)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)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)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.
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