Is MDA legal in Aceh (Indonesia)?
- Legal status
- Controlled — MDA is a Golongan I narcotic under national Law 35/2009 (narcotics are federal; Aceh's Qanun Jinayat covers alcohol/gambling/khalwat, not narcotics). NAMED mechanism. CAPITAL via national law: Golongan I trafficking is death-eligible; the Qanun neither adds nor removes narcotics capital exposure.
- Consequences if caught
- Golongan I (national law governs): trafficking death-eligible; possession severe.
- If prescribed or medical
- Golongan I narcotic with no recognised medical use; no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- National narcotics law applies; no lawful personal import; trafficking death-eligible.
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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