Maryland Criminal Law Section 5-709

      (a)      In this section, "distribute" includes actual, constructive, or attempted transfer, exchange, or delivery, regardless of remuneration or agency relationship.

      (b)      A person may not distribute or possess with intent to distribute to another a substance listed in § 5-708 of this subtitle:

            (1)      with the intent to induce unlawful inhaling of the substance; or

            (2)      with the knowledge that the other will unlawfully inhale the substance.

      (c)      A person may not:

            (1)      instruct another in the practice of inhaling or smelling that is prohibited under § 5-708(b) of this subtitle; or

            (2)      distribute a butane canister to a minor.

      (d)      A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.