MD HB1441

Electronic smoking devices manufacturers must submit annual certifications to the Attorney General by June 30 each year, identifying all brand families and styles sold in the state, with a fee of $1,000 per brand style

The Attorney General must establish and maintain a public directory of approved manufacturers and their certified electronic smoking device products; devices not on the directory are deemed contraband and cannot be sold in Maryland

Manufacturers must deposit and maintain $75,000 in a qualified escrow account before being listed on the directory (reducible to $25,000 for FDA-authorized products)

License fees increase from $25 to $300 for manufacturers, wholesaler distributors, and wholesaler importers; all entities in the supply chain must be licensed and can only transact with other licensed entities

Violations constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act, with civil penalties up to 500% of retail value or $5,000, and criminal penalties up to $5,000 fine and/or 1 year imprisonment for knowing violations