Maine Cannabis
✓ Verified against official sources · August 18, 2026
Possession limits, consumption rules, transport across state lines. 1 state-level rule for Maine, each linked to its official government source.
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Maine - Recreational Legal
Maine allows recreational cannabis for 21+ (since 2016). 2.5 oz on person, up to 6 plants at home. No public consumption.
Maine legalized recreational cannabis in 2016 (Question 1), with retail sales starting October 2020. Adults 21+ may possess up to 2.5 oz on person and cultivate up to 6 mature plants (plus up to 12 immature plants and unlimited seedlings) at home. Retail dispensaries operating. PUBLIC CONSUMPTION PROHIBITED - civil violation. No set DUI THC threshold - impairment based. Towns may opt out of retail sales but not personal use. 28-B M.R.S. §1501.
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