blue crabs. Maryland’s famous blue crabs can be found throughout the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland’s Atlantic Coast, hiding in the shallows, mud flats, tidal marshes, and rocky outcrops. Bring your own crabbing gear, or find local guides and outfitters to help you catch your own bushel of Maryland’s blue crabs. What crabs can you keep …
Blue Crab. In 1989, the Maryland Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun) was designated the State Crustacean (Chapter 724, Acts of 1989; Code General Provisions Article, sec. 7-303). Its name honors Mary Jane Rathbun (1860-1943), the scientist who described the species in 1896. Where do crabs in Maryland come from? “The majority of the crabs in …
During the American Civil War, Maryland was a border state. Maryland was a slave state, but it never seceded from the Union. Throughout the course of the war, some 80,000 Marylanders served in Union armies, about 10% of those in the USCT. Somewhere around 20,000 Marylanders served in the Confederate armies. Which state has the …
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National and state flags and coats of arms, and simulations thereof, cannot be registered as trademarks. 15 U.S.C. §1052(b). In theory, a state flag could be protected by a… Are state flags copyrighted? Trademark law specifically forbids the use of the United States flag, and the flag of any state, municipality, or locality, or the …
Maryland Disposable Vape Ban The state of Maryland has a specific law that prohibits the sale of disposable closed systems in flavors other than tobacco or menthol. This means that online retailers can only ship Tobacco or Menthol flavored disposable vapes to customers. Can I still order vape products online? The simplest answer is YES, …
All recreational crabbers are prohibited from selling crabs or possessing an egg-bearing (sponge) crab or any female hard or peeler crab. More information on crabbing licenses, restrictions, possession limits and size limits is available in the 2021 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing. Can you keep female crabs in Maryland? It is Illegal for a …
In Maryland, you can keep both hard shell and soft shell blue crabs that are larger than the current set minimum size. Only individuals with a commercial crabbing license may keep mature female crabs, as long as they are not egg-bearing. Can you keep a female crab? If it’s a male or female – you …
Maryland Bans the Sale of Disposable E-Cigarettes – Counter Tobacco. Are disposable vapes sold in Maryland? Maryland already bans the sale of tobacco and vapor products to minors and adults under the age of 21 years old. The state of Maryland has also specifically prohibited the sale of disposable closed systems devices in flavors other …
Maryland’s Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 The purpose of the Act is to preserve and improve the health, comfort, and environment of the people of Maryland by limiting exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. The Act prohibits smoking in indoor areas open to the public except in limited circumstances. What are the smoking laws in …
As of July 2018, 29 states have enacted statewide bans on smoking in all enclosed workplaces, including all bars and restaurants: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Is smoking allowed in Maryland? Smoking is prohibited in all government and private …
No statewide vaping ban. All other indoor places, including bars and restaurants, that are subject to the Maryland Clean Indoor Air Act are entirely exempt from the state’s vaping regulations. Localities may regulate vaping more stringently than the state. Is vaping allowed indoors in Maryland? Maryland’s Clean Indoor Air Act has been amended to prohibit …
Clean indoor air ordinances Smoking is prohibited in all government and private workplaces, schools, childcare facilities, restaurants, bars, casinos/gaming establishments, retail stores and recreational/cultural facilities. No smoke-free restrictions exist for e-cigarette use. How far do you have to be away from a building to smoke in Maryland? Smokers must now be be 50 feet from …
Tobacco products may ONLY be sold to individuals age 18 or older. Cigarettes and smokeless tobacco may ONLY be sold to individuals age 18 or older. Electronic nicotine devices may ONLY be sold to individuals age 18 or older. Can you buy nicotine at 18 in Maryland? What is the new minimum sales age and …
Baltimore is one of the most well-known tourist stops in Maryland, and it lives up to its reputation by offering lots of museums, theaters, restaurants and shopping malls for the modern traveler. If you’re looking for the absolute best, however, you’ll want to make time for the Baltimore Museum of Art. Is Maryland worth visiting? …
Maryland Annotated Code §21-202 is the law that deals with the issue, allowing for drivers to make a right turn only after “stopping at the near side of the intersection, at a clearly marked stop line; if there is no clearly marked stop line, before entering any crosswalk; or if there is no crosswalk, before …