Maine Recreational Cannabis Laws FAQ

Updated April 22, 2024

Is marijuana legal in Maine?

• Yes.

Is marijuana legal for recreational use in Maine?

• Yes. As of October 9, 2020, it is legal for adults 21 and over to purchase, possess, and consume marijuana for recreational use in Maine.

I am not a resident of Maine. Can I buy marijuana?

• Yes. Anyone over the age of 21 can purchase, possess, and consume marijuana for recreational use in Maine, including out-of-state and out-of-country residents.

Do I need a medical card or special identification to buy marijuana?

• No. You only need to prove you are over the age of 21. You can do this with a driver’s license, state-ID, or passport.

Where can I buy marijuana in Maine?

• There are recreational marijuana dispensaries (pot shops) throughout the state. These shops are different from medical marijuana dispensaries and have a different type of license to sell to recreational customers. While many pot shops are both medical and recreational, not all are. To help you find the recreational shops, we have a complete directory of recreational weed shops in Maine.

Can I get marijuana delivery in Maine?

• Yes. The state of Maine allows recreational marijuana delivery to both residents and non-residents, in any county or city in the state. However, weed delivery can only be made to a residential address. So, Maine dispensaries can’t deliver to hotels, but they can deliver to residential vacation rental properties (AirBnb or VRBO). Some recreational marijuana dispensaries in Maine currently offer licensed and legal delivery.

What kind of marijuana can I purchase in recreational pot shops?

• Every type of cannabis product can be purchased including: buds (flower), hash oil, edibles, cannabis-infused drinks.

How much marijuana can I buy in Maine?

• All adults over 21 can purchase up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana flower, and can purchase 5 grams of extract or concentrate per day at one store. If purchasing both flower and extract/concentrate, the total allowed is still 2.5 ounces and can include up to 5 grams of extract/concentrate.

How much marijuana can I possess?

• All adults over the age of 21 can possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana, including up to 5 grams of extract or concentrate (wax, shatter, oil).

Can I possess marijuana anywhere in the state?

• Almost anywhere. National parks, national monuments, and national forests are Federal lands and you cannot legally possess marijuana on Federal land.

Can I possess marijuana in a car?

• Yes. You can possess marijuana in a car, but you cannot consume it in a moving vehicle.

Can I smoke marijuana while driving?

• No. You cannot smoke while driving and you cannot drive stoned. Both are illegal.

Where can I smoke marijuana in Maine?

• You can smoke marijuana on any private property where marijuana consumption is allowed.

Can I smoke marijuana in public?

• No, not legally. You must be on private property where marijuana consumption is allowed.

Can I smoke marijuana in my hotel?

• Yes, some hotels allow it. Because they are private property, hotels can allow marijuana consumption. Check with your hotel for their policy. Typically, you would need to get a smoking room or have an outside area where pot smoking is allowed. Check our Maine recommended hotels directory for hotels with private balconies and smoking rooms.

Can I smoke my marijuana with someone under 21?

• No. It is illegal for people under 21 to buy, possess or use retail marijuana. It is illegal for anyone to give, sell to, or share marijuana with anyone under 21.

Can I take marijuana from Maine out of state?

• No. You cannot take marijuana from Maine outside of Maine. You cannot cross the state border with it and you can’t fly with it outside of the state. That includes crossing the U.S.-Canada border with marijuana.

This is just a general guide and is NOT intended as legal advice. For more information on Maine laws, visit the state cannabis policy office’s marijuana page: maine.gov .