Cannabis
28-B M.R.S. § 1501 — up to 2 1/2 ounces at 21, and 6 mature plants at home
- A person 21 years of age or older may possess, transport and use up to 2 1/2 ounces of cannabis, no more than 10 grams of it concentrate.
- Up to that amount may be given, not sold, to another adult 21 or older, and up to 6 immature plants or seedlings.
- At home, up to 6 mature plants, 12 immature plants and unlimited seedlings may be grown, with all they produce kept there.
Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.
Where it may be used. Only in a private residence or on private property closed to the public where the owner allows it. Not by a driver or passenger in a vehicle on a public way, and not in a public place. A violation is a civil violation with a fine of up to $100.
Possession under 21 is a civil violation: $350 to $600 for up to 1 1/4 ounces, and $700 to $1,000 for more, up to 2 1/2 ounces. Above the adult limit, possession is a crime: over 2 1/2 ounces to 8 ounces is Class E, over 8 to 16 ounces Class D, over one pound to 20 pounds Class C, and over 20 pounds Class B.
Sources for this section (3)
- 28-B M.R.S. § 1501 — Personal adult use of cannabis and cannabis products
- 17-A M.R.S. § 1107-A — Unlawful possession of scheduled drugs
- 22 M.R.S. § 2383 — Possession
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.