Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1117 (2026)

Cultivating marijuana

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1. Except as provided in subsection 4, a person is guilty of cultivating marijuana if:

A. The person intentionally or knowingly grows or cultivates marijuana. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; or [PL 2009, c. 631, §2 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF).]

B. The person violates paragraph A and the number of marijuana plants is:

(1) Five hundred or more. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class B crime;

(2) One hundred or more but fewer than 500. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class C crime;

(3) More than 5 but fewer than 100. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class D crime; or

(4) Five or fewer. Violation of this subparagraph is a Class E crime. [PL 2001, c. 383, §148 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

[PL 2009, c. 631, §2 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF).]

2.

[PL 2001, c. 383, §148 (RP); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]

3. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the substance cultivated or grown is hemp.

[PL 2019, c. 12, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).]

4. A person is not guilty of cultivating marijuana if the conduct is expressly authorized by Title 22, chapter 558-C or Title 28-B.

[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. B, §10 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1999, c. 374, §5 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 383, §148 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 61, §9 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 631, §§2, 3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 631, §51 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. B, §10 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 12, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 12 cases, 2000–2015 · leading case: State v. Blakesley, 2010 ME 19 (Me. 2010).

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State v. Blakesley, 2010 ME 19 (Me. 2010). · cites it 3× “31, 2003) (codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1) (2009)). 3 . The name of the judge who entered the judgment is not clear from the record.”

State v. Johnson, 962 A.2d 973 (Me. 2009). · cites it 2× “§ 1103(1-A)(E) (2008), and cultivating marijuana (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1)(B)(3) (2008), entered by the Superior Court (York County, Brennan, J.”

State v. Coffin, 2003 ME 83 (Me. 2003). · cites it 2× “2002) (current version at 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1117(1)(B)(3) (Supp.2002)).”

State v. Reynoso-Hernandez, 2003 ME 19 (Me. 2003). “2002), marijuana cultivation, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1117(1), (2)(D) (Supp. 2002), and two counts of violating conditions of release, 15 M.”

State v. LaPierre, 2000 ME 119 (Me. 2000). · cites it 2× “The crime of cultivating marijuana plants is now found at 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1117 (Supp.1999). Marijuana is defined as a schedule Z drug.”

State v. Pierce, 899 A.2d 801 (Me. 2006). “2001); and marijuana cultivation (Class D), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1117(1), (2)(C) (Supp.2001).”

State of Maine v. Sanford R. King III, 2015 ME 41 (Me. 2015). “§ 1107-A(1)(F); and cultivating marijuana (Class E), 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1)(B)(4) (2014). The complaint also petitioned for the 2 criminal forfeiture of a firearm pursuant to 15 M.”

State v. Boutilier, 2011 ME 17 (Me. 2011). “§ 1103(1— A)(E), and marijuana cultivation (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1)(B)(3) (2010). Bout-ilier pleaded not guilty to both counts.”

State v. Gdovin, 2008 ME 195 (Me. 2008). · cites it 2× “) following her conditional plea of guilty to a charge of cultivating marijuana (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1)(B)(3) (2007). She argues that the District Court (Belfast, Worth, J.”

Jody L. Savage v. Maine Pretrial Servs., Inc., 2013 ME 9 (Me. 2013). “§ 2383(1)(A) (2012) (possession of marijuana is a civil violation); 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1)(A) (2012) (cultivating marijuana is a Class E crime); 17-A M.”

Michael J. Dee v. State of Maine, 2014 ME 106 (Me. 2014). “§ 2383(1) (2013) (possession of marijuana), 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1) (2013) (cultivating marijuana), and 17-A M.”

Dee v. State of Maine (Me. Super. Ct 2007). “17-A M.R.S.A. § 1117 (2006). Dee has been found guilty of civil possession several times in the 1990s and in 2000.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1117(1) — 4 cases

State v. Reynoso-Hernandez, 2003 ME 19 (Me. 2003). “2002), marijuana cultivation, 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1117(1), (2)(D) (Supp. 2002), and two counts of violating conditions of release, 15 M.”

State v. Blakesley, 2010 ME 19 (Me. 2010). “31, 2003) (codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1) (2009)). 3 . The name of the judge who entered the judgment is not clear from the record.”

State v. Pierce, 899 A.2d 801 (Me. 2006). “2001); and marijuana cultivation (Class D), 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1117(1), (2)(C) (Supp.2001).”

Michael J. Dee v. State of Maine, 2014 ME 106 (Me. 2014). “§ 2383(1) (2013) (possession of marijuana), 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1) (2013) (cultivating marijuana), and 17-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1117(1)(A) — 1 case

Jody L. Savage v. Maine Pretrial Servs., Inc., 2013 ME 9 (Me. 2013). “§ 2383(1)(A) (2012) (possession of marijuana is a civil violation); 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1)(A) (2012) (cultivating marijuana is a Class E crime); 17-A M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1117(1)(B)(3) — 5 cases

State v. Johnson, 962 A.2d 973 (Me. 2009). “§ 1103(1-A)(E) (2008), and cultivating marijuana (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1)(B)(3) (2008), entered by the Superior Court (York County, Brennan, J.”

State v. Blakesley, 2010 ME 19 (Me. 2010). “31, 2003) (codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1) (2009)). 3 . The name of the judge who entered the judgment is not clear from the record.”

State v. Coffin, 2003 ME 83 (Me. 2003). “2002) (current version at 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1117(1)(B)(3) (Supp.2002)).”

State v. Boutilier, 2011 ME 17 (Me. 2011). “§ 1103(1— A)(E), and marijuana cultivation (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1)(B)(3) (2010). Bout-ilier pleaded not guilty to both counts.”

State v. Gdovin, 2008 ME 195 (Me. 2008). “) following her conditional plea of guilty to a charge of cultivating marijuana (Class D), 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1)(B)(3) (2007). She argues that the District Court (Belfast, Worth, J.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1117(1)(B)(4) — 1 case

State of Maine v. Sanford R. King III, 2015 ME 41 (Me. 2015). “§ 1107-A(1)(F); and cultivating marijuana (Class E), 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1)(B)(4) (2014). The complaint also petitioned for the 2 criminal forfeiture of a firearm pursuant to 15 M.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1117(2)(C) — 1 case

State v. Coffin, 2003 ME 83 (Me. 2003). “2002) (current version at 17-A M.R.S.A. § 1117(1)(B)(3) (Supp.2002)).”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 17-A, § 1117(2)(D) — 1 case

State v. Blakesley, 2010 ME 19 (Me. 2010). “31, 2003) (codified at 17-A M.R.S. § 1117(1) (2009)). 3 . The name of the judge who entered the judgment is not clear from the record.”

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