Adult Use

Maine Cannabis Laws & Dispensary Compliance Guide

Last reviewed: June 14, 2026

Reviewed byFrancine Whu Muhammad, JDSenior Director, Compliance & Enterprise Risk

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Market Status

Medical &Adult Use

Traceability

Metrc (adult-use)medical untracked

Regulator

Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP)

Market Type

In Maine, cannabis is regulated by the Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP). Medical and adult-use cannabis are allowed.

Metrc and Inventory

Maine uses Metrc as their state traceability system for their adult use market, while the medical side is untracked. In Maine, medical and adult-use cannabis inventory are separated and must be tracked in separate accounts as only adult-use have Metrc accounts.

Transfers not allowedTransfers between medical and adult-use inventory are not allowed.

Purchase Limits

Adult-use

2.5 ounces of cannabis, including no more than 10 grams of cannabis concentrate

Medical

2.5 ounces per 15 day period

Taxes

Adult-use

10% on cannabis sales

Medical

5.5% on cannabis sales

Delivery

Delivery restrictionsPrior to starting delivery services, a retailer must have indicated they will be conducting delivery on their plan of record with the state. There are no third party delivery services allowed in Maine; only retailers can deliver cannabis to customers.

Delivery locations

Location restrictionsRetailers may only deliver to residential addresses, except that they may not deliver in any drug free zones designated by a municipality.

Delivery misc.

All vehicles must have GPS.

Adult use delivery is tracked in Metrc, and must be accompanied by a Metrc manifest.

Medical delivery must be accompanied with a trip receipt. The OCP provides a template on their site.

State Resources

The OCP compiles best practices guidance.

About the author

Written by

Cameron Taylor

Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst

Frequently asked questions

What type of cannabis market is Maine?

Maine is a Medical & Adult Use cannabis market.

Who regulates cannabis in Maine?

Cannabis in Maine is regulated by Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP).

What cannabis traceability system does Maine use?

Maine uses Metrc (adult-use); medical untracked as its cannabis traceability system.

What are the cannabis purchase limits in Maine?

2.5 ounces of cannabis, including no more than 10 grams of cannabis concentrate 2.5 ounces per 15 day period

How is cannabis taxed in Maine?

Adult-use 10% on cannabis sales Medical 5.5% on cannabis sales

Is cannabis delivery allowed in Maine?

Prior to starting delivery services, a retailer must have indicated they will be conducting delivery on their plan of record with the state. There are no third party delivery services allowed in Maine; only retailers can deliver cannabis to customers.