(a) A person may not ship, import, or sell into or within this State any other tobacco products unless that person:
(1) (i) is the owner of the brand;
(ii) is the United States importer for the brand; or
(iii) is a designated agent in Maryland of:
1. the owner of the brand; or
2. the United States importer of the brand; and
(2) holds any license required by this subtitle.
(b) A person who ships, imports, or sells other tobacco products into or within this State:
(1) shall comply with any federal and State requirements concerning the placement of warning labels or other information on the containers or individual packages of other tobacco products; and
(2) shall ensure that the containers or individual packages of other tobacco products do not contain any information or markings that are false, misleading, or contrary to:
(i) federal trademark or tax laws;
(ii) the trademark law of this State under Title 1, Subtitle 4 of this article; or
(iii) the tax laws of this State under Title 12 of the Tax – General Article.
(c) A person who ships, imports, or sells other tobacco products into or within this State in violation of this section is subject to disciplinary action by the Comptroller under § 16.5–208 of this subtitle and to the penalty specified in § 13–1015 of the Tax – General Article.
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