Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Alcohol Beverage Services
Section 25-307 - Monopoly Control

(a)    This section does not apply to a holder of a Class F license.
    (b)    (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.