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This bill establishes new regulations for electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) in Maryland, focusing on seizure and record-keeping requirements. The Executive Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission is now authorized to seize electronic smoking devices sold in violation of state laws without a warrant. The bill requires electronic smoking devices wholesaler distributors and importers to maintain detailed records of their purchases and sales, including keeping invoices, tracking daily inventory with specifics like invoice numbers, receipt dates, quantities, brands, manufacturers, and seller/buyer information. These records must be preserved for six years and made available for examination by the Executive Director. The bill also establishes a process for property seizure, including giving notice to the person from whom the devices are seized, allowing a 30-day window for filing a claim for return of the seized property, and holding a hearing to determine whether the property should be returned. If a person fails to file a claim within the specified timeframe, they forfeit their rights to the seized electronic smoking devices. The bill removes references to peace officers in the seizure process, making it solely the responsibility of the Executive Director. Additionally, the Executive Director is granted the authority to adopt regulations to implement this subtitle, with the bill taking effect on October 1, 2025.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0842?ys=2025RS