Efforts to legalise medical marijuana in Indonesia have gained ground in recent years, even though the government remains resistant to the idea. Photo: AFP
Opinion
Opinion
Fears of drug abuse aside, Indonesia should give medical marijuana more thought
- Despite Indonesia’s long history with cannabis, the government has refused to give ground on its use, even for medicinal purposes
- Although steps have been taken to allow research, officials say marijuana potentially causes dependency, and the costs of legalisation would outweigh the benefits
Efforts to legalise medical marijuana in Indonesia have gained ground in recent years, even though the government remains resistant to the idea. Photo: AFP