Pubdate: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 Source: West Hawaii Today (HI) Copyright: 2003 West Hawaii Today Contact: http://westhawaiitoday.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/644 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/people/Jonathan+Adler Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/spirit.htm (Spiritual or Sacramental) PROBATION CLARIFICATION SOUGHT HILO (AP) - A Big Island marijuana advocate released from prison this week is seeking court clarification of the five years of probation he faces. One condition says Jonathan Adler cannot possess marijuana "while in custody," but Adler said he is no longer in custody and his state medical marijuana registration allows him to possess marijuana. Another condition prohibits him from being present where marijuana is used, but Adler said that would prevent him from practicing his religion with other believers of the Religion of Jesus Church, which uses marijuana as a sacrament. Adler is a pastor in the church. Circuit Judge Greg Nakamura postponed a hearing on Adler's request until April or later, when expert witnesses can be called. Adler, 50, was released Tuesday from the Hawaii Community Correctional Center after serving a six - month sentence for his guilty plea to five marijuana felonies. Adler, who says he requires marijuana for chronic pain and religious purposes, was convicted last June of possessing more than 50 marijuana plants and of possessing drug paraphernalia. The charges were filed in September 1999. At the time of his sentencing, Adler was a candidate for governor as a Natural Law Party candidate. After he was sentenced, he became ineligible to hold office.