Legal status of marijuana in the state of Maine

MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN MAINE

The state of Maine has had a medical marijuana program since 1998 and currently medical marijuana patients or their primary caregivers are allowed to possess up to 2,5 oz (70 grams) of marijuana or cultivate up to 6 plants.

The qualifying conditions to become a medical marijuana patient in Maine include:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Cachexia or wasting syndrome
• Cancer
• Chronic pain
• Crohn's disease
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• Hepatitis C
• HIV/AIDS
• Huntington's disease (HD)
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBS)
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Nausea
• Nail-patella syndrome
• Parkinson's disease
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Severe muscle spasms

RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IN MAINE

Possession of cannabis for recreational purposes is legalized in the state of Maine, as long as a person possesses less than 2,5 oz (70 grams).

While cannabis is legalized up to a certain extend, possessing more than 2,5 oz is still considered a crime and will be punished.

Getting caught with between 2,5 and 8 oz, can lead to a 6 months jail sentence and a fine of up to $1,000.

Getting caught with 8-16 oz is good for up to 12 months in prison and a $2,000 fine.

Possessing between 1-20 lbs will be seen as case of trafficking and might end you up in jail for up to a whopping 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.

More than that is good for up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

We are not aware of any possible law changes in the (near) future in Maine regarding medical and/or recreational cannabis.