Legal implications for the regulation of ownership, storage and control of narcotics in Indonesia

Hatarto Pakpahan, I Nyoman Nurjaya, Setiawan Nurdayasakti & Nurini Aprilianda

Volume 4 Issue 4, December 2024

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the Narcotics Law Articles 111, 112, 117, and 122 on the use of drugs for recreational purposes, with focus on individuals who possess, store, and regulate narcotics. This study used a normative legal research strategy, which involves analysing legal texts, regulations, and court decisions. We collected and analysed data from statutory laws, legal commentaries, and case studies to assess the practical application of these provisions. The findings suggest that despite their noble intentions, these articles often lead to severe punishments for individual users without distinguishing them from large-scale traffickers. Drawing from the experiences of nations like the Netherlands and Portugal, this research proposes legislative reforms to create more equitable and efficient drug control policies in Indonesia, emphasising rehabilitation over punishment.

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Hatarto Pakpahan. Corresponding author. Faculty of Law, Brawijaya University, Indonesia. Email: hatartopakpahan@student.ub.ac.id

I Nyoman Nurjaya. Faculty of Law, Brawijaya University, Indonesia. Email: nurjayai@yahoo.com

Setiawan Nurdayasakti. Faculty of Law, Brawijaya University, Indonesia. Email: hatartopakpahan@student.ub.ac.id

Nurini Aprilianda. Faculty of Law, Brawijaya University, Indonesia. Email: nurini.aprilianda@ub.ac.id

“All authors equally contributed to the conception, design, preparation, data gathering and analysis, and writing of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.”

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Pakpahan, H., Nurjaya, I.N., Nurdayasakti, S. & Aprilianda, N. (2024). Legal implications for the regulation of ownership, storage and control of narcotics in Indonesia. International Review of Social Sciences Research, 4(4), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.53378/irssr.353110