Maine Inhalant Ban (2026): 1 of 2 Banned, Full List
Partial ban
As of November 12, 2026, Maine bans 1 of 2 tracked inhalant compounds at retail. Banned: Poppers. Restricted or gray: Nitrous Oxide.
Each row below links to the determination with the controlling law verbatim.When does the Maine inhalant ban take effect?
No inhalant ban effective date is pending in Maine as of November 13, 2026.
QuietNo pending legislation, deadlines or enforcement actions on file for inhalant products in Maine.
Every tracked inhalant compound in Maine
| Compound | Status | Headline | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppers | Illegal | Federally scheduled (state_named_ban eff. 1989-02-16) · state law: illegal | 1988-05-20 |
| Nitrous Oxide | Gray area | Generic inhalant civil violation reaches “any gas”; nitrous oxide not named |
Nearby
- New Hampshire inhalant ban partial ban
Inhalant ban in every state · All compounds in Maine
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Compound Analytics. "Maine Inhalant Ban (2026): 1 of 2 Banned, Full List." Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/bans/inhalants/maine/. Accessed November 13, 2026.
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