Maryland Code § 21-214
Maryland Code § 21-214. Reproduced from the official Maryland Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 21-214.
(a) This subtitle may not be construed to prohibit the addition of alcohol to a food product, including a confectionery and a frozen dessert.
(b) A food product that is manufactured or sold that contains more than one–half of one percent of alcohol per volume:
(1) May not be sold to individuals under 21 years of age; and
(2) Shall state on the label of the food product:
(i) That the sale of the product to individuals under 21 years of age is prohibited;
(ii) That the product contains alcohol; and
(iii) The product’s alcohol percent per volume.
(c) Subsection (b) of this section may not be construed to limit the application of relevant provisions of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, and regulations adopted under that article, to a manufacturer or seller of a food product regulated under subsection (b) of this section.
Source: official Maryland text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Maryland Code § 21-214
- Jurisdiction: Maryland
- Code: Maryland Code
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