Cannabis — Indonesia
What travelers need to know about cannabis in Indonesia. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Cannabis in Indonesia: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.
Cannabis — including hashish, resin, edibles and THC in any form — is a Golongan I narcotic in Indonesia, the most tightly banned class, and it may not be used even in medical care. Since Indonesia's new Criminal Code took effect on 2 January 2026, possession carries a minimum of 4 years and up to 12 years in prison plus a fine of Rp 200 million to Rp 2 billion, rising to life imprisonment above 5 grams. There is no small-amount allowance and no medical exception.
Possession: 4 to 12 years' imprisonment and a fine of Rp 200 million to Rp 2 billion; above 5 grams, life imprisonment or 5 to 20 years (Criminal Code art. 609). Bringing cannabis in or out, or supplying it, is charged under art. 610, where the death penalty remains available for larger quantities. A foreign prescription does not make cannabis lawful in Indonesia.
§ JDIH BPK — Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (UU 1/2023), Pasal 609–610, in force 2 January 2026Verified Aug 20, 2026