Section 16-206 - Scope of licenses(a) A manufacturer license authorizes the licensee to: (1) sell unstamped cigarettes to: (i) a licensed cigarette wholesaler located in Maryland; and(ii) a licensed cigarette wholesaler located outside of Maryland if the unstamped cigarettes may lawfully be sold in Maryland;(2) except as otherwise prohibited or restricted under local law, this article, or the Criminal Law Article, distribute sample cigarettes to consumers located in Maryland;(3) store unstamped cigarettes in a licensed cigarette storage warehouse for subsequent shipment to licensed wholesalers, federal reservations, or persons out of state; and(4) upon approval of the Executive Director, act as an agent of a Maryland licensed wholesaler for stamping and distribution of cigarettes.(b) A retailer license authorizes the licensee to: (1) act as a retailer; and(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.(c)(1) A storage warehouse license authorizes the licensee to operate a storage facility in Maryland for the purpose of storing unstamped cigarettes on behalf of a licensed cigarette manufacturer.(2) If a storage warehouse licensee is a licensed cigarette wholesaler or licensed cigarette subwholesaler, the storage warehouse license authorizes the holder to store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state's tax stamp.(d) A subwholesaler license authorizes the licensee to:(1) act as a subwholesaler;(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a wholesaler or another subwholesaler; and(3) store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state's tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.(e) A vending machine operator license authorizes the licensee to: (1) act as a vending machine operator; and(2) buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.(f) A wholesaler license authorizes the licensee to:(2) buy unstamped cigarettes directly from a cigarette manufacturer;(3) hold unstamped cigarettes;(4) buy tobacco tax stamps as authorized by § 12-303 of the Tax - General Article;(5) transport unstamped cigarettes in the State;(6) sell unstamped cigarettes to another licensed wholesaler if the Executive Director specifically authorizes;(7) upon approval of the Executive Director, designate a licensed manufacturer to act as its agent for the stamping and distribution of cigarettes; and(8) store stamped cigarettes and cigarettes with another state's tax stamp at a licensed cigarette storage facility.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 12,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2020.