Baltimore City - Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products - Public Notice of Application for County License

HB 1300 requires Baltimore City clerks to provide public notice before issuing retail tobacco product licenses. Specifically, it mandates that for cigarette and other tobacco product license applications, the clerk must publish the applicant’s name, license purpose, and business location in two Baltimore newspapers twice weekly for two weeks, plus post a notice at the business location for 10 days. This applies only to Baltimore City license applicants seeking to sell tobacco products at retail. The bill updates existing licensing procedures to add this transparency step, directly affecting businesses applying for tobacco retail licenses in Baltimore City. It takes effect October 1, 2025.