Cannabis Seeds for Maine Growers

Yes. Maine voters approved Question 1 in November 2016, legalizing adult-use cannabis and home cultivation for adults 21 and older. No permit, medical card, or registration is required. Triangle Seeds ships cannabis seeds directly to Maine customers.

Yes. Triangle Seeds ships cannabis seeds to Maine home growers. Orders are packaged discreetly and typically go out within 1-2 business days. Shopping around first? See where to buy cannabis seeds online and what to look for in a seed bank. Questions about your order? Text or call us M-F, 10-6 EST at (919) 410-6945.

Cannabis plants are either male or female. Only female plants produce the buds (flowers) you're growing for. Feminized seeds are bred to produce female plants almost exclusively, so you're not wasting space, time, or resources on males that need to be removed. All of the seeds we sell are feminized.

Photoperiod varieties flower in response to a change in light schedule. Outdoors, they begin flowering naturally as days shorten in late summer. Indoors, you trigger flowering by switching to a 12-hours-on/12-hours-off schedule. They typically take longer to finish but give more control over plant size and yield.

Autoflower varieties flower automatically based on age, usually finishing 9-12 weeks from seed regardless of light schedule. Maine's outdoor season is workable for both types in most of the state, but autoflowers are the safer choice in northern Maine and higher elevations where the window is shorter. Not sure which is right for you? See our Strain Selection Guide.

CBD (cannabidiol) and CBG (cannabigerol) are non-psychoactive compounds found naturally in the cannabis plant. People commonly report CBD as calming and supportive for sleep, stress, and everyday discomfort. CBG is often described as more clarifying, associated with focus and a lighter sense of ease. Both are widely used as alternatives to pharmaceutical options for mild anxiety, inflammation, and pain.

Many growers find that blending CBD or CBG varieties with THC varieties produces a more balanced experience. Growing your own gives you direct control over what goes into your plants. Check out our Strain Selection Guide to explore our hemp varieties.

Maine allows up to six mature plants, twelve immature plants, and unlimited seedlings per person under Title 28-B, Section 1502. This is a per-person limit with no household cap in state law — two adults at the same address could each grow up to six mature plants. Local ordinances may restrict the total number of mature plants per parcel, but must still allow each adult resident at least six. Read the full Maine home grow law breakdown for details.

Yes. Every mature and immature plant must have a legible tag showing your full name, your driver's license or state ID number, and a notation that the plant is being grown for personal adult use. If you are growing on land you don't own, the property owner's name must also appear on the tag. Seedlings are exempt. A handwritten tag is fine as long as it is legible.

Yes. Maine permits both indoor and outdoor cultivation. Plants must not be visible from a public road or way without optical aids. Municipalities cannot ban home cultivation or restrict where on your property you grow — they can only limit the total mature plant count per parcel. Use our zone map to find your planting dates. See our Maine home grow laws guide for the full breakdown.

No. Maine does not require any permit, registration, or fee for recreational home cultivation. Municipalities also cannot charge permit fees related to home growing. If you are growing on land you don't own, written permission from the property owner is required. Read the full Maine home grow law breakdown for complete details.

Maine spans USDA Zones 3b-6a. Southern Maine around Portland and the coast runs warmer in Zones 5b-6a with a season from late May through late September — long enough for short-season photoperiod varieties and autoflowers to finish comfortably. Northern Maine and Aroostook County are Zones 3b-4b with a much shorter window where autoflowers finishing in 70-80 days are the practical choice. Mold resistance is worth prioritizing given Maine's humid late summers. Enter your zip code on our zone map for your specific window, then browse our short-season varieties or autoflowering varieties.

Most Maine outdoor growers start seeds indoors in late March to April and transplant after the last frost, typically mid-to-late May in southern Maine and early June in northern areas. Plants started indoors in March and moved outside in late May can reach full maturity before the first fall frost in most of the state. In northern Maine, autoflowers started in late May can wrap up in August, well ahead of early-fall frosts. Check your zip code on our zone map for specific dates, or see our germination guide for step-by-step starting instructions.