Written by Rin Aulia. Photo courtesy of LGN. In May 2025, the Head of Indonesia’s Narcotics National Board (BNN), Marthinus Hukom, boldly stated before the country’s House of Representatives (DPR) that the board would initiate medical cannabis research, the Jakarta Globe reports. The research would be conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the … [Read more...] about Medical Cannabis Research Announced in Indonesia, but no Progress Visible
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Riyadh Fakhruddin: Leading Indonesia’s Cannabis Movement into a New Era
Article and photo submitted by LGN. In the shifting landscape of drug policy reform, Indonesia remains one of the most resistant frontiers. Cannabis is still classified as a Schedule I narcotic under the 2009 Narcotics Law, a status that places it in the same category as heroin and methamphetamine. The law insists the plant has “no medical benefit,” and those who … [Read more...] about Riyadh Fakhruddin: Leading Indonesia’s Cannabis Movement into a New Era
Musa Pedersen – The Indonesian boy who is in Desperate Need of Cannabis
Sixteen-year-old Musa Pedersen was diagnosed with cerebral palsy — a lifelong condition that affects movement and coordination — 40 days after his birth. He began using medical cannabis, but has been denied access to the plant because it is illegal in Indonesia. He currently lives with his mother Dwi Pertiwi in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Musa Pedersen consumed medical … [Read more...] about Musa Pedersen – The Indonesian boy who is in Desperate Need of Cannabis
COVID-19 is on the Rise for the Second Time
Written by: J. Laura Countries across the world are preparing for lockdown and restrictions amid the second wave of COVID-19, which has already taken nearly one million lives as of September 18th, 2020, according to Statista. Since the first cases emerged in China last year, the novel coronavirus has infected more than 30 million people globally, reports … [Read more...] about COVID-19 is on the Rise for the Second Time
Indonesian Advocates Urge Government to Study Cannabis
This article is a continuation of Emerald’s previous article, The Man Behind the Indonesian Cannabis Circle: a Movement to Raise Awareness on Cannabis. In 2009, Dhira Narayana catalyzed a movement to raise awareness of the potential benefits and usage of cannabis in Indonesia. Narayana’s movement, Lingkar Ganja Nusantara (LGN) — otherwise known as the … [Read more...] about Indonesian Advocates Urge Government to Study Cannabis