Is Morphine legal in Aceh (Indonesia)?
- Legal status
- Morphine is prosecuted in Aceh under national Law No. 35/2009 as a Narkotika Golongan II substance (the Qanun Jinayat has no narcotics provisions) and is death-eligible: trafficking more than 5 g of morphine is capital under Articles 118(2)/119(2).
- Consequences if caught
- National-law penalties apply — unlawful possession draws multi-year imprisonment and trafficking above 5 g of morphine is death-eligible; the Qanun's caning targets alcohol and morality offences, not narcotics.
- If prescribed or medical
- Available on prescription as a Golongan II narcotic for severe and cancer pain under national BPOM rules.
- Documentation
- Carry a prescription and original packaging and declare controlled narcotics; confirm import rules with BPOM.
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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