Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Law Article
Md. Code, Crim. Law § 10-117: (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not furnish an alcoholic beverage to an individual if: (1) the person furnishing the alcoholic beverage knows that the individual is under the age of 21 years; and (2) the alcoholic beverage is furnished for the purpose of consum
What this law says, in plain English
A person may not knowingly provide alcohol to someone under 21 or allow them to possess or consume it at a residence, with limited exceptions for family members in private settings and religious ceremonies.
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