Maine Medical Marijuana Law

Status

Operational

Law Signed:

1999

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)
*Legislation (LD 1539) approved in 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.

PATIENT POSSESSION LIMITS

Two and one-half ounces

HOME CULTIVATION

Yes, patients (or their primary caregivers) may possess no more than six mature marijuana plants.

STATE-LICENSED DISPENSARIES ALLOWED

Yes.

STATE-LICENSED DISPENSARIES OPERATIONAL

Yes

DELIVERY

MEDICAL MARIJUANA STATUTES

Me. Rev. Stat. Tit. 22, §2423-D (2010)
Me. Rev. Stat. Tit. 22, §§2422; 2425 (2010)
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 2383-B(5), (6) (1999) (amended 2001)
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 2383-B(3)(e) (amended 2001)

CAREGIVERS

Yes, primary caregiver is a person providing care for the registered patient. The caregiver must be 21 years of age or older. Starting in the fall of 2018, caregivers will be allowed to treat as many patients as they can from their limited harvest and hire as many employees as needed.

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF REGISTERED PATIENTS

110,484
Source: Office of Cannabis Policy 1/1/25

EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS

RECIPROCITY

Yes, as of June 6, 2019, medical cannabis patients visiting Maine from other jurisdictions are no longer required to obtain certification from a Maine-based medical provider or to designate a registered caregiver or dispensary in order to obtain medical cannabis.
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