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Maine – allowed marijuana usage and limitations

The road that led to the legalization of marijuana in Maine has certainly been a bumpy one, but after a long waiting period, it’s finally true: recreational marijuana use is now legal. You’ve guessed it – this comes with its own set of limitations, but they seem to be rather reasonable.

First of all, you need to be 21 years of age or older in order to consume it. Still, you’re going to need to do it in private, as public consumption of marijuana is still frowned upon in Maine. You also can’t have an infinite supply, since getting caught with more than 2.5 ounces of it can be problematic. On the upside, you can grow your own if you want to.

Drivers need to be especially careful, because you’re not allowed to drive under the influence of marijuana under any circumstances. The police officers don’t really have a standardized test to determine whether you’re under the influence or not, but tools such as the field sobriety tests and other evidence can help them determine whether someone is under the influence or not.

Purchasing marijuana in Maine is also illegal without a proper license. However, you can give 2.5 ounces to a friend, but only if you ask for nothing in return. This allows for plenty of wiggle room – you can roll around 60 cigarettes from a single ounce.

Furthermore, no usage of marijuana is allowed in public, whether it be smoking, eating, or any other form of consumption. If smoking marijuana at home does not appeal to you for any reason whatsoever, you can also smoke it inside a state-licensed marijuana social club.

This option was introduced to cater to the needs of tourists and others who want to use the drug in public without getting in trouble with the law. Still, getting caught smoking weed in public will only get you fined for around $100, which is not the end of the world either.

Also, don’t expect to be able to purchase the green anywhere in Maine. In fact, different towns have different rules, and some want to steer clear of it altogether. The official dispensaries won’t sell marijuana to recreational users either; they require the purchaser to present a valid state-issued medical marijuana card prior to doing any kind of business with them.

For this reason, many residents of Maine have decided to grow their own plant. As long as you factor in that you aren’t allowed to grow more than 6 mature plants and 12 immature ones at any given time, you won’t get in any kind of trouble at all. Better yet, the total number of seedlings you can have does not have a limit. However, the plants need to be hidden from public view as well as marked with your name and your ID.

When it comes to coming stoned to work, the matters are not as clear. But in practice, it depends; some employers will tolerate it, and some will not.

There is one final catch when it comes to marijuana usage in Maine: if you’re a marijuana user, you won’t be able to buy a gun, at least not from a federally-licensed arms dealer. The reason behind it is that marijuana is, unfortunately, still illegal at the federal level.