Maryland § 16-3A-01
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 16-3A-01, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-3A-01.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Owner” means the person that owns or operates an establishment in which a vending machine is located.
(c) (1) “Tobacco product” means any product that is:
(i) intended for human inhalation, absorption, ingestion, smoking, heating, chewing, dissolving, or any other manner of consumption that is made of, derived from, or contains:
1. tobacco; or
2. nicotine; or
(ii) an accessory or a component used in any manner of consumption of a product described in item (i) of this paragraph.
(2) “Tobacco product” includes:
(i) cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff, and snus;
(ii) electronic smoking devices; and
(iii) filters, rolling papers, pipes, and liquids used in electronic smoking devices regardless of nicotine content.
(3) “Tobacco product” does not include a drug, device, or combination product authorized for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
(d) “Vending machine” means any mechanical, electronic, or similar self–service device that on insertion of a coin, coins, token, or other similar means dispenses a tobacco product.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 16-3A-01
What does Maryland Code § 16-3A-01 cover?
Section 16-3A-01 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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