§ 16-206
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§16–206.
(a)A manufacturer license authorizes the licensee to:
(1)sell unstamped cigarettes to:
(i)a licensed cigarette wholesaler located in Maryland; and
(ii)a licensed cigarette wholesaler located outside of Maryland if the unstamped cigarettes may lawfully be sold in Maryland;
(2)except as otherwise prohibited or restricted under local law, this article, or the Criminal Law Article, distribute sample cigarettes to consumers located in Maryland;
(3)store unstamped cigarettes in a licensed cigarette storage warehouse for subsequent shipment to licensed wholesalers, federal reservations, or persons out of state; and
(4)upon approval of the Executive Director, act as an agent of a Maryland licensed wholesaler for stamping and distribution of cigarettes.
(b)A retailer license authorizes the licensee to:
(1)act as a retailer; and
(2)buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.
(1)A storage warehouse license authorizes the licensee to operate a storage facility in Maryland for the purpose of storing unstamped cigarettes on behalf of a licensed cigarette manufacturer.
(2)If a storage warehouse licensee is a licensed cigarette wholesaler or licensed cigarette subwholesaler, the storage warehouse license authorizes the holder to store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp.
(d)A subwholesaler license authorizes the licensee to:
(1)act as a subwholesaler;
(2)buy stamped cigarettes from a wholesaler or another subwholesaler; and
(3)store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.
(e)A vending machine operator license authorizes the licensee to:
(1)act as a vending machine operator; and
(2)buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.
(f)A wholesaler license authorizes the licensee to:
(1)act as a wholesaler;
(2)buy unstamped cigarettes directly from a cigarette manufacturer;
(3)hold unstamped cigarettes;
(4)buy tobacco tax stamps as authorized by § 12–303 of the Tax – General Article;
(5)transport unstamped cigarettes in the State;
(6)sell unstamped cigarettes to another licensed wholesaler if the Executive Director specifically authorizes;
(7)upon approval of the Executive Director, designate a licensed manufacturer to act as its agent for the stamping and distribution of cigarettes; and
(8)store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state’s tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.