Tobacco product manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers that sell cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco in Maryland are subject to two important statutes-- (1) The Tobacco Product Manufacturers Escrow Act: Business Regulation Article, § 16-401 et seq., and (2) Complementary Legislation: Business Regulation Article, § 16-501 et seq. For information on these statutes, and links to the statutory text, click on the links below:
All Nonparticipating Manufacturers that wish their brands to be certified for inclusion on Maryland's Tobacco Directory on or after April 30, 2017- including those manufacturers submitting annual certifications for 2017- will be required to submit a properly executed copy of the new model escrow agreement found here. Effective April 30, 2017, no request for certification or re-certification by any Nonparticipating Manufacturer will be accepted without the new model escrow agreement.
You may view Maryland's tobacco directory, containing lists of tobacco brands that may, consistent with the Complementary Legislation, be sold in Maryland by clicking on the file links on the left side of this page. Pursuant to the Complementary Legislation, the Office of the Attorney General has promulgated regulations requiring certain tobacco manufacturers to make quarterly filings and certifications: COMAR 02.07.01: Nonparticipating Manufacturer Quarterly Escrow and Certification Obligations
The following forms are to be used by tobacco manufacturers and wholesalers for compliance with the Escrow Act and Complementary Legislation:
If you are a tobacco manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer and have questions about compliance with Maryland's Escrow Act or Complementary Legislation, please contact Aravind Muthukrishnan, Office of the Attorney General of Maryland, 200 St. Paul Place, 20th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1626, Tel: 410-576-6395 , Fax: 410-576-6955.
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