Maryland Statutes
Part II - Prohibited Acts by License Holder
Section 6-312 - Beverage Misrepresentation

(a)    (1)    A person may not manufacture, sell, or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale, a beverage as malt extract or beer unless the beverage has been brewed and fermented as such.
        (2)    A person may not sell or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale:
            (i)    beer to which coloring or porterine has been added so as to represent the beer to be malt extract, porter, or another beverage; or
            (ii)    a malt or liquor unless the malt or liquor is identified by its proper name.
    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.