Maine Legislature Approves Expanded Decriminalization Law

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Members of Maine House and Senate have approved LD 250, which expands Maine's marijuana decriminalization law.

Under current law, possession of up to one and one-quarter ounces of marijuana is a civil violation punishable by a fine of no more than $600.

As approved by the legislature, possession of over 1.25 ounces but less than two and one-half ounces of marijuana will also be defined as a civil offense, punishable by a fine of $700 to $1,000 dollars. (Civil fines for the possession of less than 1.25 ounces of marijuana will remain the same.) The measure also removes the inference that possession of quantities of marijuana above 1.25 ounces but less than 2.5 ounces are presumed to be for sale.

The proposal is now to Governor John Baldacci for action.


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