Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-2008
This is the official text of Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-2008, part of Maryland’s Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis — regulates the sale and licensing of alcohol and cannabis.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§12–2008.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies to an owner, an operator, or a manager of any premises open to the public or of a place of public accommodation where:
(1) a form of entertainment is provided from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day; and
(2) alcoholic beverages are consumed at any hour of the day.
(b) A person specified under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1) register with the fire department and the Department of Housing and Community Development; and
(2) comply with all federal, State, and City building, fire, health, and zoning laws.
(1) a form of entertainment is provided from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day; and
(2) alcoholic beverages are consumed at any hour of the day.
(b) A person specified under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1) register with the fire department and the Department of Housing and Community Development; and
(2) comply with all federal, State, and City building, fire, health, and zoning laws.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Maryland?
Find a Maryland lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.