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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part IV - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits › Section 2-132 - Nonresident Brewery Permit

(a)    There is a nonresident brewery permit.
(b)    The Comptroller may issue the permit to a person that:
(1)    is licensed outside the State to engage in the manufacture of beer;
(2)    produces in the aggregate from all of its locations not more than 22,500 barrels of beer annually; and
(3)    does not hold a nonresident dealer’s permit.
(c)    (1)    The permit authorizes the permit holder to sell and deliver not more than 3,000 barrels of the permit holder’s own beer annually from a location outside the State to a retail license holder or permit holder in the State authorized to acquire the beer.
(2)    The permit holder shall comply with all the requirements of this article, the Tax – General Article, and the regulations of the Comptroller that apply to a holder of a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license.
(d)    The annual permit fee is $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part IV - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits › Section 2-132.1 - Nonresident Distillery Permit

(a)    There is a nonresident distillery permit.
(b)    The Comptroller may issue the permit to a person that:
(1)    is licensed outside the State to engage in the manufacture of liquor;
(2)    produces in the aggregate from all of its locations not more than 100,000 gallons of liquor annually; and
(3)    does not hold a nonresident dealer’s permit.
(c)    (1)    The permit authorizes the permit holder to sell and deliver the permit holder’s own liquor from a location outside the State to a retail license holder or permit holder in the State authorized to acquire the liquor.
(2)    The permit holder shall comply with all the requirements of this article, the Tax – General Article, and the regulations of the Comptroller that apply to a holder of a Class 8 limited liquor wholesaler’s license.
(d)    The annual permit fee is $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part IV - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits › Section 2-132.2 - Distillery Off-Site Permit

(a)    There is a distillery off–site permit.
(b)    The Comptroller may grant the permit to a holder of a Class 1 distillery license or a Class 9 limited distillery license that meets the requirements of this section.
(c)    During an event listed in subsection (e) of this section, the permit holder may:
(1)    provide to a consumer not more than four liquor samples that:
(i)    have been produced by the permit holder; and
(ii)    do not exceed one–quarter of 1 fluid ounce for each offering; and
(2)    sell to a consumer liquor that has been produced by the permit holder for off–premises consumption.
(d)    While selling liquor or providing samples of liquor at an event, the permit holder shall have present at least one individual who is certified by an approved alcohol awareness program.
(e)    The permit may be used at the following events:
(1)    the Frederick County Agricultural Fair;
(2)    the Maryland State Agricultural Fair;
(3)    the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair;
(4)    the North Beach Friday Night Farmers’ Market;
(5)    other farmers’ markets that are listed on the farmers’ market directory of the Maryland Department of Agriculture;
(6)    a nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festival under § 2–131 of this subtitle; and
(7)    not more than 32 other events in a year that have an activity as the major purpose:
(i)    that is other than the sale and promotion of alcoholic beverages; and
(ii)    for which the participation of a distillery is a subordinate activity.
(f)    An applicant for a permit shall complete an application on a form that the Comptroller provides.
(g)    (1)    (i)    The permit holder shall notify the Comptroller of the permit holder’s intention to attend an event within a time period that the Comptroller determines.
(ii)    The notice shall be on a form that the Comptroller provides.
(2)    The Comptroller may adopt regulations to require the permit holder to notify the local licensing board for the jurisdiction where the event is being held of the permit holder’s intention to attend the event.
(h)    The annual permit fee is $250.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part IV - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits › Section 2-133 - Winery Off-Site Permit

(a)    There is a winery off–site permit.
(b)    The Comptroller may issue the permit to a Class 4 limited winery that meets the requirements of this section.
(c)    During an event listed in subsection (e) of this section, the permit holder may:
(1)    provide to a consumer a sample of wine that:
(i)    has been produced by the permit holder; and
(ii)    does not exceed 1 fluid ounce for each offering;
(2)    sell to a consumer wine that has been produced by the permit holder for off–premises consumption; and
(3)    except for a farmers’ market listed in subsection (e) of this section, sell to a consumer wine that is produced by the permit holder for on– and off–premises consumption.
(d)    While selling wine or providing samples of wine at a farmers’ market as provided in subsection (e)(5) of this section, the permit holder shall have an agent present who is certified by an approved alcohol awareness program.
(e)    The permit may be used only:
(1)    at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair;
(2)    at the Harford County Farm Fair;
(3)    1 night each week from June through November at the North Beach Friday Night Farmers’ Market;
(4)    at an event that has as its major purpose an activity:
(i)    that is other than the sale and promotion of alcoholic beverages; and
(ii)    for which the participation of a winery is a subordinate activity;
(5)    at a farmers’ market that is listed on the Farmers’ Market Directory of the Maryland Department of Agriculture; and
(6)    at a nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festival that:
(i)    has as its primary purpose the promotion of Maryland beer, wine, and liquor; and
(ii)    is authorized by the Comptroller under § 2–131 of this subtitle.
(f)    Each calendar year, a permit holder may participate in no more than:
(1)    32 events described in subsection (e)(4) of this section or nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festivals described in § 2–131 of this subtitle statewide; and
(2)    nine events at any single venue.
(g)    (1)    (i)    The permit holder shall notify the Comptroller of the permit holder’s intention to attend an off–site event within a time period that the Comptroller determines.
(ii)    The notice shall be on a form that the Comptroller provides.
(2)    The Comptroller may adopt regulations to require the permit holder to notify the board of license commissioners in the county where the event is being held of the permit holder’s intention to attend an off–site event.
(h)    The permit is valid for 1 year.
(i)    A person shall submit the application for the permit to the Comptroller on a form the Comptroller provides.
(j)    The permit fee is $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part IV - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits › Section 2-135 - Nonresident Winery Permit

(a)    There is a nonresident winery permit.
(b)    The Comptroller may issue the permit to a person that:
(1)    is licensed outside the State to engage in the manufacture of wine;
(2)    produces not more than 27,500 gallons of its own wine annually; and
(3)    does not hold a nonresident dealer’s permit under § 2–124 of this subtitle.
(c)    The permit authorizes the holder to sell and deliver its own wine from a location outside the State to a holder of a permit or retail license in the State authorized to acquire the wine.
(d)    The permit holder shall comply with requirements that apply to a holder of a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license under:
(1)    this article;
(2)    the Tax – General Article; and
(3)    the regulations of the Comptroller.
(e)    The permit fee is $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part IV - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits › Section 2-136 - Retail Off-Site Permit

(a)    There is a retail off–site permit.
(b)    (1)    The Comptroller may issue the permit to a holder of a license issued by a local licensing board:
(i)    that allows the license holder to sell alcoholic beverages to the public for off–premises consumption; and
(ii)    other than a chain store.
(2)    The holder of a permit shall notify the local licensing board of the jurisdiction in which the off–site event will be held that the permit has been issued.
(c)    (1)    A permit may be used only:
(i)    at not more than three farmers’ markets in the jurisdiction in which the local license has been issued, that are listed in the farmers’ market directory of the Maryland Department of Agriculture;
(ii)    on invitation by a holder of a nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festival permit, at the location of the permit, if the festival is located in the jurisdiction in which the local license has been issued or in an adjoining jurisdiction; and
(iii)    during the hours of operation of the farmers’ market or the nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festival.
(2)    A permit authorizes the holder to:
(i)    at a farmers’ market, offer and sell beer, wine, and liquor produced by State–licensed manufacturers to consumers for consumption off the licensed premises;
(ii)    at a nonprofit beer, wine, and liquor festival, offer and sell beer, wine, and liquor to consumers for consumption on and off the licensed premises; and
(iii)    provide at no charge samples of:
1.    beer, not to exceed 4 fluid ounces;
2.    wine, not to exceed 1 fluid ounce; and
3.    liquor, not to exceed four samples that do not exceed one–quarter of 1 fluid ounce.
(d)    The fee is $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part IV - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits › Section 2-138 - Family Beer and Wine Facility Permit

(a)    There is a family beer and wine facility permit.
(b)    (1)    The permit authorizes the holder to establish a facility to produce family beer or wine by a consumer who:
(i)    is of legal drinking age; but
(ii)    does not have a license.
(2)    The permit authorizes the holder to provide equipment, raw materials, and instructions to a consumer.
(3)    Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, the permit holder may not engage in the production or manufacture of beer or wine.
(4)    A permit authorizes the holder to engage in the production or manufacture of beer or wine for:
(i)    testing equipment or recipes; and
(ii)    sampling, provided that:
1.    each patron has no more than five samples;
2.    each sample does not exceed 2 ounces; and
3.    each sample is consumed on the premises by an individual who has a nonrefundable contract to brew or ferment at the facility.
(c)    Family beer and wine produced at a family beer and wine facility:
(1)    shall be removed from the premises by the consumer; and
(2)    may be used only for home consumption and the personal use of the consumer.
(d)    The Comptroller may restrict the permit holder to the production of family–produced beer or family–produced wine.
(e)    The permit fee is $400.
(f)    The Comptroller may adopt regulations regarding any activity relating to the operation of the facility, including limits on the quantities of beer and wine produced and record keeping.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part IV - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits › Section 2-139 - National Family Beer, Wine, and Liquor Exhibition Permit

(a)    There is a national beer, wine, and liquor exhibition permit.
(b)    The Comptroller may issue the permit to a bona fide alcohol trade association.
(c)    (1)    The permit authorizes the holder to conduct an alcohol exhibition and competition at which the permit holder may exhibit, judge, and taste beer, wine, and liquor acquired in accordance with this section at the place designated in the permit application.
(2)    The permit authorizes the holder to receive for use, exhibition, and tastings at an exhibition:
(i)    tax–free family produced beer and wine;
(ii)    tax–paid commercially produced beer, wine, and liquor from licensed nonresident dealers or manufacturers through holders of wholesaler’s licenses; and
(iii)    commercially produced beer, wine, and liquor from manufacturers or suppliers licensed by another state and subject to the tax imposed under § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article.
(3)    The permit holder may not sell beer, wine, and liquor at the exhibition and competition.
(4)    Notwithstanding § 6–319 of this article, the permit holder may allow a person to possess and consume beer, wine, and liquor on the premises governed by the permit as provided in this section.
(d)    An exhibition may not last more than 5 days.
(e)    The permit may be granted for:
(1)    an unlicensed premises; or
(2)    a licensed premises.
(f)    Persons authorized to judge or participate at an alcohol exhibition include a:
(1)    manufacturer;
(2)    nonresident dealer;
(3)    supplier;
(4)    wholesaler; and
(5)    representative of any of the persons listed in items (1) through (4) of this subsection.
(g)    A supplier licensed by another state is not required to have a nonresident dealer’s permit to ship beer, wine, and liquor to the permit holder.
(h)    (1)    Within 30 days after the exhibition ends, the permit holder shall:
(i)    file a report, on the forms that the Comptroller provides, of the number of gallons of commercially produced beer, wine, and liquor that the permit holder received from suppliers that are not licensed; and
(ii)    pay the tax required under § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article.
(2)    The Comptroller may require the permit holder to prepay an amount sufficient to cover the anticipated tax rather than post a bond.
(i)    The permit fee is $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part IV - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Permits › Section 2-140 - Brewery Special Event Permit -- Application Form -- Products Sold at Event -- Fee

(a)    The Commission may issue a brewery special event permit to a holder of a Class 5 brewery license or a Class 8 farm brewery license.
(b)    At least 15 days before holding a special event, the license holder shall obtain a permit from the Commission by filing a notice of the special event on the form that the Commission provides.
(c)    The permit authorizes the license holder to conduct at the location listed on the license a special event at which the license holder may:
(1)    provide samples of not more than 6 fluid ounces per brand to consumers;
(2)    sell products manufactured by the license holder and other Maryland breweries to persons who participate in the event; and
(3)    in a segregated area approved by the Commission at the location listed on the license, store the products of other Maryland breweries.
(d)    The products at the event shall be sold in the manner authorized under the permit.
(e)    The license holder may not be issued more than 12 permits in a calendar year.
(f)    A single special event may not exceed 3 consecutive days.
(g)    The permit fee is $25 per event.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-142 - Definitions

(a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    (1)    “Common carrier” means a business entity that:
(i)    holds itself out as being available to the public to transport in interstate or foreign commerce for compensation any class of passenger or property; and
(ii)    holds a common carrier permit issued under § 2–151 of this subtitle.
(2)    “Common carrier” does not include a business entity that transports only property the business entity owns or that is consigned to the business entity.
(c)    “Direct wine shipper” means the holder of a direct wine shipper’s permit issued under this part.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-143 - Permit Required

A person shall be issued a direct wine shipper’s permit by the Comptroller before the person may engage in shipping wine directly to a consumer in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-144 - Qualification for Permit

To qualify for a direct wine shipper’s permit, an applicant shall be:
(1)    a person licensed outside the State to engage in the manufacture of wine; or
(2)    a holder of a Class 3 manufacturer’s license or a Class 4 manufacturer’s license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-145 - Application for Permit

(a)    An applicant for a direct wine shipper’s permit shall:
(1)    submit to the Comptroller a completed application on a form that the Comptroller provides;
(2)    provide to the Comptroller a copy of the applicant’s current license;
(3)    identify the wines manufactured by the applicant that the applicant intends to ship into the State; and
(4)    pay a fee of $200 for initial issuance of the direct wine shipper’s permit.
(b)    The Comptroller shall issue a direct wine shipper’s permit to each applicant who meets the requirements of this part for the permit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-146 - Scope of Authorization

A direct wine shipper’s permit entitles the holder to sell wine manufactured by the holder through a holder of a common carrier permit to a consumer by receiving and filling orders that the consumer transmits by electronic or other means.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-147 - Term of Permit

The term of a direct wine shipper’s permit is 1 year and begins on July 1.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-148 - Duties of Shipper; Restrictions on Shipping

(a)    A direct wine shipper shall:
(1)    ensure that all containers of wine shipped directly to a consumer in the State are conspicuously labeled with:
(i)    the name of the direct wine shipper;
(ii)    the name and address of the consumer who is the intended recipient; and
(iii)    the words “Contains Alcohol: Signature of Person at Least 21 Years of Age Required for Delivery”;
(2)    report to the Comptroller information about the direct wine shipper’s wine shipments, in a manner that the Comptroller determines;
(3)    file a quarterly tax return in accordance with § 5–201(d) of the Tax – General Article;
(4)    pay quarterly to the Comptroller all sales taxes and excise taxes due on sales to consumers in the State and calculate the taxes as if the sale were made in the State;
(5)    maintain for 3 years complete and accurate records of all information needed to verify compliance with this part;
(6)    allow the Comptroller to perform an audit of the direct wine shipper’s records on request; and
(7)    consent to the jurisdiction of the Comptroller or other State unit and the State courts concerning enforcement of this section and any related law.
(b)    A direct wine shipper may not:
(1)    ship more than 18 9–liter cases of wine each year to a single delivery address; or
(2)    cause wine to be delivered on Sunday to an address in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-149 - Renewal of Permit

(a)    A direct wine shipper may renew its direct wine shipper’s permit each year if the direct wine shipper:
(1)    is otherwise entitled to have a direct wine shipper’s permit;
(2)    provides to the Comptroller a copy of its current permit;
(3)    identifies the wines manufactured by the direct wine shipper that the direct wine shipper intends to ship into the State; and
(4)    pays to the Comptroller a renewal fee of $200.
(b)    The Comptroller may deny a renewal application of a direct wine shipper who fails to:
(1)    file a tax return required under this part;
(2)    pay a fee or tax when due; or
(3)    after receiving notice, comply with this article or a regulation that the Comptroller adopts under this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-150 - Requirements for Recipients

(a)    To receive a direct shipment of wine, a consumer in the State shall be at least 21 years old.
(b)    A person who receives a shipment of wine shall use the shipment for personal consumption only and may not resell the shipment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-151 - Common Carrier Permit

(a)    There is a common carrier permit.
(b)    A holder of a common carrier permit may deliver wine from a location inside or outside the State to a consumer in the State for the consumer’s personal use under this part.
(c)    A person shall be issued a common carrier permit before the person may engage in transporting wine from a direct wine shipper to a consumer.
(d)    The term of a common carrier permit is 1 year and begins on July 1.
(e)    To complete delivery of a shipment, the common carrier shall require from a consumer at the address listed on the shipping label:
(1)    the signature of the consumer or another individual at the address who is at least 21 years old; and
(2)    government–issued photographic identification showing that the signing individual is at least 21 years old.
(f)    A common carrier shall refuse delivery when the intended receiving individual appears to be under the age of 21 years or refuses to present valid identification.
(g)    At the time of initial application for a common carrier permit and on request of the Comptroller, a common carrier shall submit to the Comptroller information concerning the training of its drivers in verifying the age of recipients of direct wine shipments under this part.
(h)    At least once each year, in a manner acceptable to the Comptroller, a holder of a common carrier permit shall verify that the shipper of wine into the State under this part holds a valid direct wine shipper’s permit.
(i)    A holder of a common carrier permit that delivers wine solely under this part may not be required to obtain a transportation permit issued under § 2–118 or § 2–119 of this subtitle in addition to the common carrier permit.
(j)    The permit fee is $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-152 - Reports and Records

(a)    A common carrier shall report quarterly to the Comptroller:
(1)    the date of each delivery of wine in the State; and
(2)    the name and address of the direct wine shipper and the receiving consumer of each delivery.
(b)    A common carrier shall maintain for 3 years complete and accurate records of all information needed to verify compliance with this part.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part V - Direct Wine Shipper's and Common Carrier Permits › Section 2-153 - Direct Shipping Without Permit Prohibited

A person without a direct wine shipper’s permit may not ship wine directly to a consumer in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part VI - Alcohol Awareness Permits › Section 2-158 - Alcohol Awareness Program Permit

(a)    There is an alcohol awareness program permit.
(b)    The permit authorizes the holder to conduct an alcohol awareness program as certified by the Comptroller under § 4–505 of this article.
(c)    The permit fee is $15.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part VI - Alcohol Awareness Permits › Section 2-159 - Alcohol Awareness Instructor's Permit

(a)    There is an alcohol awareness instructor’s permit.
(b)    The permit authorizes the holder to conduct alcohol awareness training as an employee or agent of an alcohol awareness program permit holder.
(c)    The permit fee is $5.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part VII - Miscellaneous Permits › Section 2-163 - Fuel-Alcohol Permit

(a)    There is a fuel–alcohol permit.
(b)    The permit authorizes the holder to establish a distilled spirits plant for the sole purpose to manufacture, process, store, use, or distribute distilled spirits exclusively for fuel.
(c)    A permit holder may not establish a distilled spirits plant for beverage purposes.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 1 - State Permits › Part VII - Miscellaneous Permits › Section 2-164 - Nonbeverage Permit

(a)    There is a nonbeverage permit.
(b)    The permit authorizes the holder to purchase alcohol and alcoholic beverages for:
(1)    use in compounding or manufacturing flavoring extracts;
(2)    medicinal, antiseptic, or toilet preparations or for other similar purposes;
(3)    scientific or laboratory purposes;
(4)    flavoring food products; or
(5)    sale by pharmacists on the written prescription of a qualified physician.
(c)    The permit holder may not use, sell, or deliver:
(1)    alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes; or
(2)    any other product that is:
(i)    produced with alcoholic beverages; and
(ii)    fit for beverage purposes.
(d)    The permit does not expire until it is revoked.
(e)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the fee for the issuance or renewal of the permit is $50.
(2)    The Comptroller shall issue the permit without the payment of a fee to:
(i)    a charitable organization; or
(ii)    a holder of a fuel–alcohol permit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-204 - Class 2 Rectifying License

(a)    There is a Class 2 rectifying license.
(b)    A license holder may:
(1)    establish and operate a plant for rectifying, blending, and bottling alcoholic beverages at the location described in the license;
(2)    sell and deliver alcoholic beverages to:
(i)    a holder of a Class 1 distillery license, Class 2 rectifying license, or wholesaler’s license;
(ii)    a holder of a permit that is authorized to acquire the alcoholic beverage; and
(iii)    a person outside the State that is authorized to acquire the alcoholic beverage;
(3)    acquire alcoholic beverages from the holder of a Class 1 distillery license, Class 2 rectifying license, Class 3 winery license, wholesaler’s license, or nonresident dealer’s permit;
(4)    rectify, blend, bottle, and store alcoholic beverages in the name of another person or under a trade name if the other person or trade name also holds a Class 2 rectifying license; and
(5)    (i)    conduct guided tours of the licensed premises; and
(ii)    serve not more than three samples of products manufactured at the licensed premises, with each sample consisting of not more than one–half ounce from a single product, to an individual who has attained the legal drinking age and participated in a guided tour of the licensed premises.
(c)    A license holder or entity in which a license holder has a pecuniary interest may not act as a caterer of food.
(d)    Subject to subsection (e) of this section, a license holder may conduct the activities specified in subsection (b)(5) of this section:
(1)    for off–premises consumption of products manufactured at the licensed premises and for sampling, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day; and
(2)    for on–premises consumption of products manufactured at the licensed premises:
(i)    from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day; or
(ii)    if guests are attending a planned promotional event or other organized activity on the licensed premises, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day.
(e)    A Class 2 rectifying license allows the license holder to operate 7 days a week.
(f)    At least 14 days before holding a planned promotional event after 6 p.m., a license holder shall file a notice of the promotional event with the Comptroller on the form that the Comptroller provides.
(g)    A holder of a caterer’s license or privilege under Subtitle 5 of this title or Subtitle 12 of various titles of Division II of this article may exercise the privileges of the license or privilege on the licensed premises of the license holder.
(h)    Nothing in this section limits the application of relevant provisions of Title 21 of the Health – General Article, and regulations adopted under that title, to a license holder.
(i)    The annual license fee:
(1)    shall be determined by the Commission; and
(2)    may not exceed $600.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-205 - Class 3 Winery License

(a)    There is a Class 3 winery license.
(b)    A license holder may:
(1)    establish and operate a plant for fermenting and bottling wine at the location described in the license;
(2)    import bulk wine from the holder of a nonresident dealer’s permit;
(3)    sell and deliver wine to:
(i)    a holder of a wholesaler’s license;
(ii)    a holder of a permit that is authorized to acquire wine; and
(iii)    a person outside the State that is authorized to acquire wine;
(4)    subject to subsection (c) of this section, sell at retail wine made at the plant from products grown in the State to an individual participating in a guided tour of the plant; and
(5)    serve, at no charge, not more than 6 ounces of wine made at the plant to an individual who has attained the legal drinking age and is participating in a guided tour of the plant.
(c)    An individual may purchase wine under subsection (b)(4) of this section if the individual:
(1)    purchases not more than 1 quart in a single year; and
(2)    has attained the legal drinking age.
(d)    The annual license fee:
(1)    shall be determined by the Commission; and
(2)    may not exceed $750.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-208 - Class 6 Pub-Brewery License

(a)    There is a Class 6 pub–brewery license.
(b)    (1)    The license may be issued only to the holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant.
(2)    The pub–brewery shall be located immediately adjacent to the restaurant where the malt beverage is to be sold to the public.
(c)    A license holder:
(1)    may brew malt beverages at a single location for consumption on the restaurant premises; but
(2)    may not brew more than 2,000 barrels of malt beverage each calendar year.
(d)    (1)    A license holder may sell at retail malt beverages for off–premises consumption in a sealed refillable container.
(2)    The container:
(i)    may be returned for refilling; and
(ii)    shall be sealed by the license holder when refilled.
(3)    A license holder may not sell malt beverages to a retail dealer in the State for subsequent sale or distribution of the malt beverage under the retail license.
(e)    Except for a license transferred to a new location, the license may be transferred under Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article if an application for transfer is filed at the same time with the local licensing board and the Comptroller.
(f)    If the Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license of the holder is suspended, the Class 6 pub–brewery license shall be suspended for the same period.
(g)    The license is void if:
(1)    the restaurant described in subsection (b)(1) of this section ceases to be operated as a restaurant; or
(2)    the Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license of the license holder is revoked or transferred to a different location.
(h)    The annual license fee is $500.
(i)    (1)    On or before October 1 each year, the Comptroller shall report to the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee and the House Economic Matters Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the total beer production of each Class 6 license holder in the preceding fiscal year, identified by jurisdiction and license holder.
(2)    Each holder of a Class 6 license shall report to the Comptroller the information needed to prepare the annual report required under this subsection.
(3)    The Comptroller shall include the information reported under this subsection in the annual report submitted under § 1–316 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-211 - Residency Requirement

To be issued a manufacturer’s license, the following individuals shall reside in the State at the time of filing an application for the license:
(1)    for a sole proprietorship, the individual applicant;
(2)    for a corporation or limited liability company, the individual who qualifies as a resident applicant; or
(3)    for a partnership, each partner of the applicant.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-212 - Additional Licenses

(a)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to a Class 6 pub–brewery license.
(2)    The holder of a distillery, rectifying, winery, limited winery, brewery, or farm brewery license may apply for and obtain, under a different name, one or more additional distillery, rectifying, winery, limited winery, brewery, or farm brewery licenses for the same or different premises.
(3)    (i)    The holder of multiple manufacturer’s licenses at the same location may allow the sampling, sales, and consumption of products produced under the licenses at each of the licensed premises.
(ii)    The sampling, sales, and consumption of products shall be consistent with the authorization for each license.
(4)    The additional licenses may be issued to different persons or under trade names used by persons occupying all or a part of the same premises.
(5)    A holder of a license listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection may hold additional licenses listed in paragraph (2) of this subsection of the same or of a different class.
(6)    The holder of a micro–brewery license may apply for and obtain not more than one additional micro–brewery license for another premises.
(b)    (1)    The holder of a rectifying or winery license may apply for and obtain a wholesaler’s license of any class for the same premises or elsewhere as provided under this article.
(2)    The holder of a Class 4 limited winery license may apply for and obtain a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license for the same premises or elsewhere as provided under this article.
(3)    (i)    The holder of a Class 5 brewery license or Class 7 micro–brewery license may apply for and obtain a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license in accordance with this paragraph.
(ii)    A holder of a Class 5 brewery license that was selling the holder’s own beer at wholesale in the State as of January 1, 2013, may obtain a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license to continue to sell the holder’s own beer at wholesale in the same location in an amount that is not more than 5,000 barrels annually.
(iii)    A holder of a Class 5 brewery license that produces in aggregate from all its locations not more than 45,000 barrels of beer annually may obtain a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license and distribute not more than 5,000 barrels of its own beer annually.
(4)    A holder of one or two Class 7 micro–brewery licenses that produces in aggregate from all of its locations not more than 45,000 barrels of beer annually may obtain a Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license and distribute beer that:
(i)    totals annually not more than 5,000 barrels in aggregate from all of its locations; and
(ii)    has been brewed at the location from where it is distributed.
(5)    The holder of a Class 1 distillery license may apply for and obtain a Class 8 liquor wholesaler’s license for the same premises or elsewhere as provided under this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-213 - Additional Fees

(a)    In addition to any license fee otherwise required under this article, an applicant for initial issuance of a manufacturer’s license shall pay to the Comptroller a nonrefundable application fee of $200.
(b)    In addition to any license fee otherwise required under this article, an applicant for renewal of a manufacturer’s license shall pay to the Comptroller a renewal fee of $30.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-214 - Sale or Delivery Restricted

(a)    Except as otherwise provided with respect to a 1–day license in Division II of this article, and subject to subsection (b) of this section, a holder of a manufacturer’s license may not sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a person in the State that does not hold a license or permit under this article.
(b)    This section does not prohibit a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license and a Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license from also holding a Class A light wine license issued under Division II of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-215 - Beer Sale on Credit to Retail Dealer Prohibited

(a)    A holder of a manufacturer’s license may not sell beer to a retail dealer on terms other than for cash on delivery.
(b)    A civil action to enforce or collect a claim for credit extended or enforce a check given in violation of this section may not be maintained in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-217 - Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages -- Prohibited Practices

(a)    The purpose of this section is to eliminate the undue stimulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages and the practice of manufacturers granting secret discounts, rebates, allowances, free goods, or other inducements to selected license holders that contribute to a disorderly distribution of alcoholic beverages.
(b)    (1)    A licensed manufacturer, resident dealer, or nonresident winery permit holder may not discriminate directly or indirectly in price, discounts, or the quality of merchandise sold between:
(i)    one dispensary and another dispensary;
(ii)    one wholesaler and another wholesaler; or
(iii)    one retailer and another retailer that purchases alcoholic beverages that bear the same brand and trade name, and are similar in age and quality.
(2)    A nonresident dealer, resident dealer, nonresident winery permit holder, or nonresident unlicensed manufacturer may not use or promote the use of a practice prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages to or through a licensed manufacturer, licensed wholesaler, or county dispensary.
(c)    A supplier, nonresident dealer, resident dealer, or nonresident winery permit holder may not make a discount, rebate, or depletion allowance that is offered on a product dependent on the pricing policy or practice of the license holder who is invoiced for the product.
(d)    (1)    This section does not restrict a manufacturer, nonresident dealer, resident dealer, or nonresident winery permit holder from limiting the quantity of alcoholic beverages to be sold to a license holder under a voluntary or compulsory rationing plan.
(2)    A manufacturer, nonresident dealer, resident dealer, or nonresident winery permit holder is not required to sell to all license holders from whom orders are received.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-218 - Restrictive Agreements Between Producers and Retailers -- Prohibited

A holder of a manufacturer’s license or the owner of an interest in a distillery, brewery, rectifying, blending, or bottling plant may not enter into an agreement with a retail dealer that limits the purchases or sales of the retail dealer to the products of any producer.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 2 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 2-219 - Sale and Delivery by Holder of Manufacturers License -- Direct Shipments. [Effective Until July 1, 2024]

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2023 PER CHAPTERS 477 AND 478 OF 2022 //
(a)    This section does not apply to the holder of a:
(1)    Class 2 rectifying license;
(2)    Class 3 winery license; or
(3)    Class 6 pub–brewery license.
(b)    A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell and deliver a product produced under the holder’s license to an individual located in the State if:
(1)    the delivery is made by an employee who is:
(i)    at least 18 years old; and
(ii)    certified by an approved alcohol awareness program;
(2)    the purchaser, or another individual at least 21 years old designated by the purchaser, is physically present to receive the alcoholic beverages at the time and place of delivery;
(3)    the purchaser pays for the purchase at the time of the order; and
(4)    the deliverer and the individual receiving the delivery each endorse a delivery form that the Commission approves at the time of delivery certifying that:
(i)    the individual receiving the delivery claimed to be at least 21 years old and the claim was supported by documentary evidence;
(ii)    the individual receiving the delivery knew that it is a criminal offense for alcoholic beverages to be given to an individual under the age of 21 years; and
(iii)    the deliverer examined the recipient’s identification.
(c)    A holder of a manufacturer’s license may directly ship alcohol to a consumer on request, if the Commission authorizes the direct shipment after determining that:
(1)    the shipment can be completed safely using a common carrier in accordance with other applicable laws; and
(2)    all applicable sales and excise taxes are paid.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 2 - State-Issued Permits and Licenses › Subtitle 3 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 2-302 - Class 1 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Wholesaler's License

(a)    There is a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to:
(1)    acquire beer, wine, and liquor from:
(i)    a license holder that is authorized to sell and deliver the beer, wine, and liquor to a wholesaler; and
(ii)    a holder of a nonresident dealer’s permit or a resident dealer’s permit that is authorized to sell and deliver beer, wine, and liquor; and
(2)    sell and deliver beer, wine, and liquor from the licensed premises to:
(i)    a license holder or permit holder in the State; and
(ii)    an authorized person outside the State.
(c)    The annual license fee is $2,000.
(d)    The license holder may use an additional location for the warehousing, sale, and delivery of beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)    if approved by the Comptroller following submission of a separate application for each location; and
(2)    on the payment of a $2,000 fee for each additional location.