Retail Tobacco Businesses and Establishment of a Premium Cigar Lounge Alcoholic Beverages License (Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026)
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Summary
The bill lets tobacco retailers that sell premium cigars and pipe tobacco obtain a Class C‑PCL license to allow on‑site alcohol consumption. It limits one license per 150,000 residents, bans locations next to health‑care or child‑care facilities, and requires at least 70% of sales to come from tobacco products. License holders pay a $100 annual fee, must post smoking notices, keep air filtration, and submit yearly sales reports.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Feb 23, 2026
History
- Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Sponsors
- A. Johnson · sponsor
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