Is Weed Legal in Indonesia?
May 29, 2026
Weed is illegal in Indonesia as a Group I narcotic under Law 35 of 2009. Penalties run 4 years to life, with the death penalty for trafficking.
Weed is illegal in Indonesia as a Group I narcotic under Law 35 of 2009. Penalties run 4 years to life, with the death penalty for trafficking.
Recreational cannabis is illegal in Indonesia and classified as a Group I narcotic under Law No. 35 of 2009 on Narcotics (Undang-Undang Nomor 35 Tahun 2009 tentang Narkotika). Group I substances are deemed to have no medical use and the highest abuse potential. Personal-use possession carries four to twelve years' imprisonment plus fines of 800 million to 8 billion IDR; cultivation, production, and supply carry sentences from five years to life imprisonment, and trafficking can attract the death penalty.
The Badan Narkotika Nasional (BNN, National Narcotics Agency) leads enforcement alongside the Indonesian National Police, with the Attorney General's Office prosecuting cases. Foreign nationals have repeatedly been sentenced to long custodial terms and deportation; some traffickers have faced capital sentences. Indonesia maintains no medical cannabis exception, and Constitutional Court Decision No. 106/PUU-XVIII/2020 upheld this prohibition.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current law with qualified counsel before making compliance decisions.
Illegal
Badan Narkotika Nasional (BNN); Ministry of Health
0% — Group I narcotic
Law No. 35 of 2009 on Narcotics
Import and export of cannabis in any form is strictly prohibited under Law No. 35 of 2009. Trafficking offenses can attract the death penalty; customs at Soekarno-Hatta and Ngurah Rai International Airports routinely interdict cannabis products.
