Is Kratom legal in Aceh (Indonesia)?
- Legal status
- Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) follows the national Indonesian status in Aceh — it is not a narcotic; the Qanun Jinayat (Qanun No. 6/2014) covers alcohol, gambling and morality offences, not kratom, and there is no Aceh-specific kratom provision. Neither mitragynine nor 7-hydroxymitragynine is scheduled.
- Consequences if caught
- No narcotics or Qanun penalty for kratom — the Qanun's caning provisions do not reach it, and national law treats kratom as a lawful commodity (BPOM bars only medicinal/supplement use).
- If prescribed or medical
- No lawful medicinal or supplement use under national BPOM rules; Aceh adds no separate medical route.
- Documentation
- National commodity rules apply; there is no Aceh-specific kratom carry restriction.
Drug laws and enforcement change and vary within a country. This is not legal advice. Always confirm with Aceh (Indonesia)’s embassy or official drug authority before traveling; penalties can be severe, including imprisonment.
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