Maryland § 24-501
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 24-501, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-501.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Cannabis” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article.
(c) “Electronic smoking device” has the meaning stated in § 16.7–101 of the Business Regulation Article.
(d) “Employee” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Labor and Employment Article.
(e) “Employer” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Labor and Employment Article.
(f) “Environmental smoke” means:
(1) The complex mixture formed from the escaping smoke of a burning tobacco, cannabis, or hemp product or smoke exhaled by the smoker; or
(2) The complex mixture formed from the escaping aerosol of an electronic smoking device or exhaled as electronic smoking device aerosol.
(g) “Hemp” has the meaning stated in § 14–101 of the Agriculture Article.
(h) “Indoor area open to the public” means:
(1) An indoor area or a portion of an indoor area accessible to the public by either invitation or permission; or
(2) An indoor area of any establishment licensed or permitted under the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article for the sale or possession of alcoholic beverages.
(i) “Place of employment” has the meaning stated in § 5–101 of the Labor and Employment Article.
(j) “Smoking” means the burning of a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, or any other matter or substance containing, wholly or in part, tobacco, cannabis, or hemp.
(k) “Tobacco product” has the meaning stated in § 13–1001 of this article.
(l) “Vaping” means the use of:
(1) An electronic smoking device; or
(2) Any device through which the user inhales aerosol containing tobacco, cannabis, or hemp.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 24-501
What does Maryland Code § 24-501 cover?
Section 24-501 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.
How do I cite Maryland § 24-501?
A common citation format is "Maryland Code § 24-501" (Maryland). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 24-501 apply to my situation?
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