§ 12-404

Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-404, under Article — Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis.

Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-404

(a) Section 2-216(b) and (d) of this article does not apply to a holder of a Class 3 winery license or Class 4 limited winery license who is issued a Class A2 light wine on-sale and off-sale license with respect to the wine manufactured or bottled on the winery premises.

(b) (1) This subsection applies only to a Class 1 distillery and a retail dealer located on contiguous premises in the area commonly known as Port Covington.

(2) The Class 1 distillery:

(i) may lend a thing of value, make a gift, or offer a gratuity to the retail dealer; but

(ii) may not lend money to the retail dealer.

(3) The retail dealer:

(i) may accept, receive, or make use of a gift or an advertisement provided by the Class 1 distillery; but

(ii) may not become indebted to the distillery except for the purchase of alcoholic beverages and allied products purchased for resale.

(4) Section 2-216(d)of this article regarding advertisements does not apply to the Class 1 distillery and the licensed retailer.