Maine voters approved recreational cannabis in 2016 (Question 1), with retail sales beginning in October 2020 after regulatory delays. Maine has a robust craft cannabis culture and one of the most permissive home cultivation laws in the country.
2.5 oz usable cannabis
Active
3 mature, 12 immature plants
Moderate
Medical Patients
2.5 oz
usable cannabis
Recreational (21+)
2.5 oz
usable cannabis
Up to 5g of concentrate
Home Cultivation Permitted
Plant limit: 3 mature, 12 immature plants
Must be 21+
Card Cost
$0 (free)
Renewal
Annual
Processing Time
30 days
Dispensaries
80+
Legalized
2016
Sales Started
2020
Age Requirement
21+
Purchase Limit
2.5 oz per transaction
Delivery
Not allowed
Public Consumption
Prohibited.
Some off-duty use protections.
Employers cannot discriminate against employees for off-duty cannabis use. Safety-sensitive positions are exempt.
DUI laws apply. Impairment standard used.
2020: Retail sales launched October 9
2023: Delivery services under consideration
Official State Resource
Always verify current laws with the official state cannabis authority.