Marijuana Laws
As recorded December 15, 2025 · not verified as current law. Indonesia law
Cannabis laws in Jakarta follow Indonesia’s national law. For travelers, the jurisdiction’s law is the controlling standard—cities usually don’t define cannabis legality.
Recreational and medical cannabis are illegal. Enforcement is strict, and penalties for possession can be severe. Travelers face significant legal risk.
Quick facts
- Recreational: Illegal
- Medical: Not available
- Possession: Illegal; severe penalties possible
- Buying/Selling: Illegal
- Tourists: High enforcement risk
Practical guidance
Avoid cross-border transport of cannabis products. Do not assume informal tolerance equals legality.
Law Enforcement
Police sometimes looked away or seemed unfamiliar with cannabis. I once rolled a big joint on a main street at midnight and people just laughed. That didn’t mean you could count on it. Raids hit busy places and the big nightclubs, where police attention was more intense.
Where to Buy Marijuana
Kampung Ambon in Cengkareng had a reputation as Jakarta’s wholesale hub and a source of better weed. I tried going and had the opposite experience: hard to find, notorious for theft, and many taxi drivers wouldn’t go after dark.
Near Pasaraya in Blok M, there were DVD sellers who sometimes knew about weed. For hash, Glodok or Mangga Dua in the north. Kemang was another place that felt comfortable to ask around.
In discos people mostly offered MDMA. Weed came in expensive little pre-rolled joints, about two mini skins, a bong hit’s worth of weed and clove tobacco. Going into the infamous “ST*D**M,” as it was written, meant aggressive offers from a few people right at the door.
Marijuana Prices
Quotes ranged from US$0.50–1 a gram for good weed to US$30 for 150 grams of poor stuff. Small packets were Rp150,000, large ones Rp400,000, and a mini joint Rp20,000.
Types of Marijuana
Aceh was the better bet, including Hindu Kush, though some Aceh material was poor. I wouldn’t buy the stuff from Bandung. Nepalese hash turned up too.
More Information
Jakarta’s nightlife was better known for ecstasy than weed. Pills were quoted from US$2.