Md. Code, Alco. Bev. § 12-404

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 12-404 - Ownership interests and advertisement restrictions - Class A2 light wine licenses
(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.

Md. Code, AB § 12-404