§ 6-312

Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-312, under Article — Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis.

Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-312

(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.