Director Of Narcotics Police Calls Marijuana In Indonesia Still Narcotics Category I

JAKARTA - The Director of Narcotics Crime (Dirnarkoba) of the Indonesian National Police, Brigadier General Pol. Krisno H Siregar emphasized that the policy of legalizing marijuana is in the interests of each sovereign country in the world, but in Indonesia it is still classified as class I narcotics.

"Indonesia's political views on natural narcotics of the marijuana type still place it as a class I narcotic," Krisno said, confirmed by Antara in Jakarta, Sunday.

Based on Article 6 paragraph (1) of the Narcotics Law, types of narcotics can be classified into 3 groups, namely narcotics class I, class II and class III.

Class I narcotics are narcotics that can only be used for the purpose of developing science and technology, are not used in therapy and have a very high potential, causing dependence.

According to Krisno, the legalization of marijuana in Thailand has had an impact on Indonesia, which seeks to prevent and eradicate drug abuse and illicit trafficking, especially for those who want marijuana to be legalized in Indonesia.

"Of course it has an impact, especially on those who want marijuana to be legalized in Indonesia," he said.

This, said Krisno, is certainly a challenge not only for the Police but also for the Indonesian government, how to protect the entire nation and the younger generation from the threats and dangers of drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the country.

"I don't think it's just for the Police, but for the Indonesian government," he said.

However, Krisno also emphasized that efforts to prevent and eradicate drug abuse and illicit trafficking (P4GN) have been carried out by the National Police since the first until now by increasing supervision.