Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:87A: Conditions of probation

What this law says, in plain English

Courts may impose probation conditions including rehabilitative programs or community service. Probationers cannot be found in violation solely for using lawfully prescribed controlled substances or compliant medical marijuana.

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