Call Now To Get Your Life Back
207-571-8146
Menu
Search
We Fight To Have Your Charges Dismissed

Marijuana and Minors in Maine

check

AVOID A
CRIMINAL RECORD

check

OUR RATES INCLUDE
TRIAL FEES*

check

OVER 115+
GOOGLE REVIEWS

check

OVER 165+
AVVO REVIEWS

Minors and Marijuana Possession in Maine

Minors and Marijuana in Maine

While the state of Maine has legalized marijuana for both medicinal and recreational use, that does not mean that it’s legal for anyone to consume.

The law still prohibits underage use of marijuana, and minors can face criminal charges if they are found in possession of the drug or using it.

One of the biggest exceptions to Maine’s law allowing recreational marijuana is that it only applies to adults over the age of 21.

People under 21 can still get arrested and charged for illegal possession of marijuana even though Maine allows the drug to be used recreationally.

Transporting Marijuana in Maine

Minors can also face criminal charges in Maine for transporting marijuana under Maine Statute 22 § 2389. While transporting marijuana may sound like just a particular instance of possessing marijuana, it can also include a wider range of conduct.

Most importantly, minors can get arrested and charged with transporting marijuana if they are driving a car and a passenger in the car is in possession of marijuana.

In these cases, the minor driver will not be in possession of the marijuana himself or herself – in fact, the minor driver may not even know about the drug’s presence – but could still face charges for transporting it.

Drug Paraphernalia in Maine

Minors can also be arrested for possessing paraphernalia associated with marijuana use, like:

  • Bongs,
  • Roach clips,
  • Pipes,
  • Grinders,or
  • Vaporizers.

While Maine’s recreational marijuana law allows adults to have these objects, minors are still prohibited from using them or even having them.

Sharing Marijuana with a Minor in Maine

Minors are not the only people who can get into legal trouble when someone underage has or uses marijuana. Adults can also face criminal charges for contributing to the delinquency of a minor if he or she shares marijuana with a minor or allows someone underage to use the drug.

Marijuana Penalties for Minors in Maine

The penalties for a marijuana crime have dropped dramatically in recent years. At this point, most drug crimes involving marijuana – not counting those that involve enough marijuana to create an intent to sell – are civil infractions that are only punishable with a fine.

However, minors accused of marijuana offenses may face traditional repercussions of a criminal conviction like fines and jail time and also, as a result, face a blemish on their criminal records that can seriously undermine their futures.

The cost of a criminal conviction involving marijuana goes well beyond the fine. It can impact a young person’s college prospects and financial aid and can put a blemish on their professional reputation even before it gets started.

Contact a Maine marijuana and OUI defense lawyer today

The criminal defense legal team at Maine Criminal Defense Group knows how trivial these charges look and understands how serious they really are.

Young Mainers admit to marijuana charges all the time thinking that it’s just an unfortunate fine, only to deal with the repercussions of having a criminal history for years.

At The Maine Criminal Defense Group, we help fight for your rights and protect your future. Contact us online today!

Blog Posts

An Overview of Drug Crimes in Maine
Drug Crimes

An Overview of Drug Crimes in Maine

In this post, we will survey Maine’s laws on the possession and trafficking of “scheduled drugs,” and then discuss the...
Read More
An Overview of Drug Trafficking Offenses in Maine
Drug Crimes Drug Possession Drug Trafficking

An Overview of Drug Trafficking Offenses in Maine

When people hear the term “drug trafficking,” they tend to think of organized crime. Many Hollywood films feature stories of...
Read More
{"slide_show":"2","slide_scroll":1,"dots":"false","arrows":"true","autoplay":"false","autoplay_interval":3000,"speed":600,"loop":"true","design":"design-2"}

Ready to get your life back? Call now!

Ready to Get Started? Contact Our Firm Today!

If you are facing criminal charges in Maine, the attorneys at The Maine Criminal Defense Group are here to help. Call our office to speak with
one of our team members, who will discuss your case with you and set up a consultation with one of our attorneys

Call Now Button