👎 Tightening · · Indonesia
Independent Indonesia passes its first narcotics law
Law 9 replaced the Dutch colonial ordinance while keeping cannabis restricted to medical and scientific purposes. It raised punishment to two years for personal use, six years for growing, possessing or small-scale supply, and as much as life imprisonment for trafficking.
Source: Transnational Institute — Cannabis in Indonesia, patterns in consumption, production and policies
Index score
123−9 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 2 | 1 | −1 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 0 | −1 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 1 | 1 | — |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Indonesia's scores have changed again since.