Is Mephedrone (4-MMC) legal in Aceh (Indonesia)?
- Legal status
- Controlled — NAMED (national law governs). Mephedrone is prosecuted as Narkotika Golongan I under the national UU 35/2009, not the Aceh qanun (which covers khamr, gambling and khalwat). CAUGHT BY THE CLASS language for capital exposure via the same national arts. 113–114 as the rest of Indonesia.
- Consequences if caught
- Golongan I under national law: large-quantity trafficking/manufacture is capital (arts. 113–114). Extreme risk.
- If prescribed or medical
- Golongan I narcotic with no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route.
- Documentation
- No licit personal-carry or import route; Golongan I trafficking carries death exposure.
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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