Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 6-312
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§6–312.
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(a) (1) A person may not manufacture, sell, or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale, a beverage as malt extract or beer unless the beverage has been brewed and fermented as such.
(2) A person may not sell or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale:
(i) beer to which coloring or porterine has been added so as to represent the beer to be malt extract, porter, or another beverage; or
(ii) a malt or liquor unless the malt or liquor is identified by its proper name.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
(2) A person may not sell or offer for sale, or order or allow an employee or other person to sell or offer for sale:
(i) beer to which coloring or porterine has been added so as to represent the beer to be malt extract, porter, or another beverage; or
(ii) a malt or liquor unless the malt or liquor is identified by its proper name.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
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