Police Regarding Viral Mother Asks For Legalization Of Medical Cannabis: Indonesia Is One Of The Countries Rejecting

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian National Police has declared that Indonesia is one of the countries in the world that refuses to legalize marijuana. Moreover, from the applicable regulations, marijuana is a type of narcotic class one.

This statement responds to the viral action of a mother who asked for marijuana to be legalized for her daughter's medical needs.

"So far, Indonesia is still one of the countries in the United Nations that rejects the legalization of marijuana," said the Director of Nakorba Crime Brigadier General Krisno H. Siregar when confirmed, Wednesday, June 29.

According to Krisno, the National Police as law enforcers are guided by the provisions of Article 8 paragraph (1) of Law Number 35 of 2009. The content is that marijuana is one of the first class narcotics which is prohibited for the benefit of health services.

In fact, until now there has been no discourse to change the regulation prohibiting the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

"There has not been any preparation regarding the discourse of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes," he said.

If marijuana is to be legalized, it must go through a long process. A comprehensive discussion involving various parties must be carried out to decide.

"The proposal to legalize marijuana for medical purposes must go through the approval process of the Minister of Health on the recommendation of BPOM," said Krisno.

Previously, Santi Warastuti suddenly went viral on social media because of her actions carrying a sign that read 'Please, My Son Needs Medical Marijuana'.

The action was carried out during the Car Free Day (CFD) event in the HI Roundabout area, Jakarta, on Sunday, June 27.

In fact, Santi brought a letter addressed to the Constitutional Court judge. Its contents, asking the judge to immediately give a decision on the test application that he has submitted on the Narcotics Law so that it can be used for medical purposes.