Q: can my Probation Officer forbid me from doing something, even if it's not in violation of my stated probation orders?
I am currently on probation in Orange County, Florida. My probation orders state I'm forbidden from consuming or possessing any narcotics UNLESS PRESCRIBED BY A PHYSICIAN. Medicinal marijuana is legal in Florida. I have a legal prescription for medicinal marijuana, issued by a medical doctor licensed to practice in Florida. can my Probation Officer still say I can't consume it?
A: I would consult with your probation officer and show proof of your license to consume medical marijuana that should suffice.
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