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<p><a><i></i>Back to Marijuana Laws</a></p>
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<p><a><i></i>Back to Marijuana Laws</a></p>
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<p><p>Maine allows both medical and recreational cannabis use. Employment discrimination based on an individual’s status as a qualifying patient is prohibited unless it violates federal law or results in the loss of federal contracts or funding.</p>
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<p><p>Maine allows both medical and recreational cannabis use. Employment discrimination based on an individual’s status as a qualifying patient is prohibited unless it violates federal law or results in the loss of federal contracts or funding.</p>
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<p><strong>Legal Status:</strong> Yes, medical and recreational</p>
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<p><strong>Legal Status:</strong> Yes, medical and recreational</p>
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<p><strong>Protections for Medicinal Users & Exceptions:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Protections for Medicinal Users & Exceptions:</strong></p>
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<p>Employers cannot discriminate against employees or applicants based solely on their status as qualifying patients unless it would violate federal law or result in the loss of federal contracts or funding.</p>
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<p>Employers cannot discriminate against employees or applicants based solely on their status as qualifying patients unless it would violate federal law or result in the loss of federal contracts or funding.</p>
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<p><strong>Protections for Recreational Users & Exceptions:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Protections for Recreational Users & Exceptions:</strong></p>
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<p>N/A</p>
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<p>N/A</p>
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<p><strong>Restrictions on Testing for Cannabis:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Restrictions on Testing for Cannabis:</strong></p>
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<p>N/A</p>
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<p>N/A</p>
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<p><strong>Miscellaneous:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Miscellaneous:</strong></p>
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<p>Employers are not required to accommodate cannabis use in the workplace, and they can enforce workplace policies restricting cannabis use by employees.</p>
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<p>Employers are not required to accommodate cannabis use in the workplace, and they can enforce workplace policies restricting cannabis use by employees.</p>
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