Tobacco

About our work

Established in 2001, the LRC’s tobacco team is supported primarily with funding from the Maryland Department of Health through the Cigarette Restitution Fund. The LRC’s tobacco team provides technical legal assistance on tobacco law and policy issues by developing resources and conducting in-person and virtual training sessions for public health professionals. The tobacco team also offers legal guidance to state and local governments, legislators, non-governmental organizations, health advocacy groups, and Maryland residents. The tobacco team works closely with state agencies such as the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission and the Office of the Attorney General, as well as members of the Maryland General Assembly.

Webinars:

Local Tobacco Grantee Meetings:

Local Tobacco Grantee Meeting- 4/10/24 (ZIP file containing all meeting materials)
Local Tobacco Grantee Meeting- 4/25/23 (ZIP file containing all meeting materials)

Tobacco Training Meetings:

Tobacco Training Meeting 2024- 10/23/24 (ZIP file containing all meeting materials)
Tobacco Training Meeting 2023- 9/11/23 (ZIP file containing all meeting materials)

Annual Tobacco Conference: Navigating the Changing Landscape- The Future of Tobacco Control in Maryland

Additional Resources

Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Properties in Maryland: Colleges/Universities, State and County Boards of Education, Hospitals, and Housing
Maryland Enforcement Primer
Introduction to Federal and Maryland Tobacco Law
Flavored Tobacco Products: Maryland and Federal Regulation
A Policy Evaluation: Local Tobacco Control in Maryland and the Diminished Authority to Legislate
A Surveillance Project: Retailer Density & Smoking Rates
A Surveillance Project: ATCC Hearing Outcomes for Retailer Violations of Underage Sales
Zyn Fact Sheet
Maryland Tobacco Control and Preemption Maryland Tobacco Control and Preemption- Altadis Outline Fact Sheet
Tobacco Retail Licensing-Citations, Fines, and ATCC Action