Accepting Mothers Of Children Need Medical Marijuana, DPR Leader Orders Commission III To Hold RDP Revision Of Narcotics Law This Week

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad receives Santi Warastuti, the mother of a child who needs medical marijuana for treatment, at the DPR Building, Tuesday, June 28. (Nailin In Saroh/VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad received the arrival of Santi Warastuti, a mother who needs medical marijuana legality for the treatment needs of her child named Pika.

Santi calls for the legalization of medical marijuana at the Nusantara III Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday, June 28.

"Today, I have Santi Warastuti, a parent from Pika, who was sick, which went viral yesterday about medical marijuana and accompanied by lawyer Mr. Singgih to hold a judicial review of the Constitutional Court regarding the legalization of medical marijuana," said Dasco.

He said the leadership of the DPR will immediately coordinate with Commission III of the DPR to follow up on studies related to medical marijuana. At this time, Commission III is also discussing the revision of the Narcotics Law.

"After listening to what was said, we will take steps to encourage the RDP with Commission III, which happens to be discussing the revision of the Narcotics Law," he explained.

Dasco ordered the RDP to be carried out as soon as this Sunday, or at the latest before the DPR members' recess begins. "If we have time this week, yes this week, but if not before the recess we ask for an RDP," said Dasco. Regarding the involvement of the Ministry of Health, Dasco said this would be followed up by the relevant commission. "It is possible that Commission III of the DPR will coordinate with Commission IX and others," he said.

On the same occasion, Santi Warastuti hoped that the proposal for medical marijuana could be approved. According to him, it is important to help children who need treatment. "I am very grateful, Alhamdullilah, what I aspired to get a good response from you, I ask for prayers from all of you so that it can run smoothly and can help, for my child and children. especially other children, thank you," said Santi.

Santi said medical marijuana was needed to treat seizures. "Especially for overcoming the main pack's seizures," he said. Santi revealed the reason for not taking her child for treatment to Thailand and Singapore. According to him, there are many things to consider when bringing children with special needs for treatment abroad.

"Bringing children with special needs out is a lot to think about. So why don't we make it accessible to everyone? So mothers from Indonesia are easy to get them. For me, for other mothers, it's easy to get them, so no need to go abroad," said Santi.

Santi hopes that her lawsuit at the Constitutional Court can be accepted and the use of medical marijuana can be regulated in the revision of the Narcotics Law. "Yes, I hope that first, and the revision of the Narcotics Law," he concluded.