Last updated on 13 July 2021
The planting of industrial hemp was legalized in 2009. In February 2019, the state passed additional legislation, providing further regulations for the licensing of industrial hemp and the sale of hemp-derived CBD. It allows CBD products to contain 0.3% concentration of THC or less. CBD can also be used as an additive in food or beverages and be sold for non-pharmaceutical purposes.
Is cannabis legal in Maine?
Maine passed its first cannabis laws in 1999, when it gave patients the legal right to grow medical marijuana plants. Legislation (LD 1539) approved on July 9, 2018 amends the state law so that a physician at his or her sole discretion may recommend cannabis to any patient for which he/she believes it will benefit. The state of Maine has allowed cannabis for recreational use since 2016.
| How old do I need to be to consume | Possession limits for flower | Possession limit for concentrates |
| N/A Recreational No age limit Medical | 2,5oz Recreational 2,5oz Medical | 5g Recreational 2,5oz Medical |
Qualifying conditions:
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Cachexia or wasting syndrome
- Cancer
- Chronic pain
- Crohn’s disease
- Epilepsy
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- HIV or AIDS
- Huntington’s disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Nausea
- Nail-patella syndrome
- Parkinson’s disease
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Are there any penalties for using cannabis in Maine?
Consuming cannabis on public or federal land is strictly prohibited and illegal in Maine.
Conclusion:
CBD containing 0.3% THC or less is legal in Maine. Recreational and personal use of cannabis is also legal, however, the state has possession limits.
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