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'''Cannabis in Maine r'''elates to a number of legislative, legal, and cultural events surrounding use of [[cannabis]] ([[marijuana]], [[hashish]], [[THC]], kief, etc.). As of March 2015, [[medical marijuana]] is legal in Maine, [[marijuana]] overall is decriminalized, and [[marijuana]] is legalized in the cities of Portland and South Portland.

== State law ==

On November 2, 1999, Maine legalized [[medical marijuana]] when 62% of the populace voted yes on Question 2.

On May 1, 2009, Maine decriminalized [[cannabis]] when Governor John Baldacci signed legislation (LD 250) which made possession of 2.5 ounces or less a civil infraction.

== Municipal legalization ==

=== 2013 ===

On November 5, 2013, voters in Portland, Maine passed Question 1 by 67% which legalized the possession of 2.5 ounces within the city's limits.

=== 2014 ===

The separate municipality of South Portland voted to legalize [[marijuana]] in November 2014, succeeding with 6,326 to 5,755 in favor. During the same election, the city of Lewiston voted down legalization, 7,366 to 6,044 against.

== See also ==

*[[Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction]]

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