It costs only ${{statesPrices.ME}} to see a Maine medical marijuana practitioner in Maine. With NuggMD, your evaluation is always free if you're not approved for medical marijuana treatment.
You will not be charged for your evaluation if you're not approved for medical marijuana treatment. Because paper certifications are all that is required to purchase medical marijuana in Maine, once your certification has shipped, a refund is no longer available. Your certification will be good for one year and should arrive at your home within 7 to 10 business days. If you don't receive your package within 12 days, please send an email to support@nuggmd.com with the subject line "Reshipment Request," and a brief description of your issue. The first reshipment is free if the request is made within 30 days of your evaluation. Thereafter, each reshipment request will cost $20. We want to make sure you are 100% satisfied with your purchase being that you, the customers, are the most important thing to us. If any issues arise, please feel free to reach back out for further assistance.
Yes. Recreational sales began Oct. 9. 2020. Not all dispensaries are licensed to sell recreational marijuana. Most are caregiver retail outlets that can still only sell to medical marijuana patients, so check first before you head to your nearest store.
To legally consume/possess marijuana or marijuana products, residents must be at least 21 years old.
No. The medical marijuana registry in Maine is voluntary and most patients choose not to register with the state. Instead, they carry their physician certification with them as proof of their legal status as a medical marijuana patient.
Maine residents are not allowed to use or consume marijuana/marijuana products in public places. This includes places such as music venues, sports stadiums, theme parks, national/state parks, ski resorts, playgrounds, sidewalks, public roads, bars, and restaurants.
Maine residents may only use cannabis on private property, such as their residence.
Nevertheless, property owners, rental agencies, and landlords are still within their rights to prohibit marijuana use on their property.
While marijuana has been legalized in the state of Maine, it still remains a scheduled substance on the federal level. This means that marijuana cannot be possessed or used on federal property of any kind.
Yes, it is 100% against the law to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of marijuana. It goes without saying then that it is also illegal to use marijuana while inside of a vehicle, regardless of who's driving. If caught doing so, you can receive an OUI.
Maine residents over the age of 21 are allowed to possess no more than 2.5 ounces of marijuana at one time. This applies to a combination of marijuana and marijuana products, such as concentrates. However, residents cannot possess more than 5 grams of concentrates at once.
Maine's legalizations legislation allows its residents to grow marijuana for their personal use. Those residents over the age of 21 are limited to 3 mature and 12 immature plants. There is no limit on the number of seedlings residents can grow.
Medical marijuana patients can grow six plants each, and MMJ patients living in the same home can use the same cultivation space.
Yes, marijuana cultivation sites must be kept out of public view. If your plants can be seen from a public place (such as the street) without the use of binoculars or similar tools, then it is considered within public view. Cultivation sites also must be kept under lock and key. All Maine residents who choose to cultivate marijuana must take the necessary steps to ensure their plants cannot be accessed by anyone under the age of 21.
Most importantly, it must be presently clear to law enforcement or government officials who are the owner of the cultivation site and the cannabis plants. This means that if a police officer comes upon your plants, they must also find an attached label that includes the name, driver's license or MMJ ID number, and a statement that the cannabis plants are authorized by Maine law.
For instance, a cannabis label should look like the following:
Michael J. Sample, Sr.
MMJ ID: 1237467
Personal Adult Use: Title 28-B, Section 1502
If the particular cultivation site is located on property that is not owned by the grower, such as a landlord, the grower must obtain written permission to cultivate cannabis on the property. In these cases, the landlord's name must be included on the plant label.
The only residents legally allowed to purchase medical marijuana, as the name suggests, are Maine's medical marijuana patients. To become a patient, you first must receive an MMJ authorization from a state-licensed weed doctor or health professional. Licensed patients can then purchase their medicinal cannabis from designated caregivers or licensed dispensaries.
These MMJ IDs are only available to those who reside in Maine. However, if you have a medical marijuana card from another state, Maine will allow you to purchase medical marijuana so long as you're a current legal patient in a state for which they've approved reciprocity. You can see that list of states on the MMMP's website.
Yes. A licensed dispensary can sell to recreational consumers, while caregiver retail outlets can only sell to medical marijuana patients.
It costs only $99 to get a medical marijuana evaluation with NuggMD. The state doesn't require patients to register. Patients only need to have their physician certification with them to claim legal protection, so your only required costs will be for your evaluation.
No, the state of Maine does not issue these types of temporary certifications. Nor are they considered valid if from another state. To qualify for Maine's MMJ program, a resident must obtain a "valid written certification" issued by a medical marijuana health professional that is licensed by the Department. Maine law dictates that these certifications are only considered valid if it is "a document on tamper-resistant paper signed by the medical provider." These stipulations were included in the marijuana legislation to prevent any tampering with legitimate marijuana authorizations.
Yes, you can find this information within Maine's annual reports or open data regarding the medical marijuana program.
First and foremost, registration with the state is not required to claim the protections of the state's medical marijuana laws. You only need a valid, written certification from your doctor. If you wish to voluntarily register with the state, a completed medical use application is necessary. For this application, you'll need to provide:
Patients who elect to cultivate some or all of the maximum allowed amount of marijuana for their own medical use must indicate that choice on the application.
Maine's medical marijuana legislation mandates that all applications and renewals for both patients and caregivers be processed within 30 days. If the application is approved, the Department must issue and mail these MMJ IDs within 5 days. All in all, the average time patients and caregivers need to wait is 30 days from their initial application. Please note that the U.S. Post Office has increased delivery times for First Class Mail to up to 5 days.
The cost of becoming a Maine caregiver differs depending on the number of plants the caregiver is growing. The plant fees are as follows:
If their court agreement allows it. Specific rules and regulations apply to these individuals. To learn more, residents should contact their probation/parole officer.
No, it is very illegal to transport Maine's medical marijuana outside state lines. This goes for both medical and recreational marijuana products. Residents should not approach border crossings with marijuana in their possession, either.
Absolutely. You have the right to see whatever practitioner you choose to renew your medical marijuana certification, so long as they're licensed in the state and qualified to certify patients for cannabis use. All NuggMD practitioners are fully licensed in the state for which they provide evaluations and have obtained all state required education and certifications to recommend cannabis.