Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Cigarette Business Licenses
Section 16-206 - Scope of Licenses

(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.
    (c)    (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.