Is Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2 / Spice) legal in Aceh (Indonesia)?
- Legal status
- Controlled under national law. Narcotics in Aceh are prosecuted under national Law 35/2009 (Aceh's Qanun Jinayat covers khamr/gambling, not narcotics), and synthetic cannabinoids are listed by name as Narkotika Golongan I via Ministry of Health regulation. Same capital exposure as the rest of Indonesia: non-plant Golongan I narcotics above 5 grams are death-eligible.
- Consequences if caught
- Illegal as Golongan I under national law; trafficking above 5 grams is death-eligible. Do NOT carry.
- If prescribed or medical
- These synthetic cannabinoids have no recognised medical use and no lawful prescription route (Golongan I bars medical use).
- Documentation
- No lawful personal-import route for Golongan I synthetic cannabinoids; trafficking is death-eligible, do not carry.
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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