October 3rd 2025.
Jarred Shaw, a talented American basketball player, finds himself in a dire situation. He is currently facing a potential death penalty in Indonesia for a crime he claims he did not commit. What was his alleged crime? Well, it turns out that he was caught in possession of imported cannabis gummies, which are illegal in Indonesia.
Jarred, who previously played for Prawira Bandung in the Indonesian Basketball League, explained to The Guardian that he used the gummies to manage his Crohn's disease. Unfortunately, on May 7th, when he went to pick up a package from the lobby of his apartment complex, he was arrested by Indonesian police. The package contained 132 pieces of cannabis candy, and according to Ronald Sipayung, the Soekarno-Hatta Airport police chief, authorities were tipped off by customs at the airport about a suspicious package coming from Thailand.
Jarred maintains that he had no intention of selling or distributing the gummies. He simply wanted to use them for his own medical condition. However, law enforcement officials claim that he had planned to share them with his teammates. Currently, Jarred is in prison near Jakarta, and his court date has not yet been set.
In a phone interview from prison, Jarred explained to The Guardian that he relies on cannabis as a form of medicine. "There's no other medicine that can stop my stomach from aching," he said. The idea of spending his life in prison or facing the death penalty for using a substance that helps him manage his condition is a terrifying thought for Jarred.
"I've never been through anything like this," Jarred said, expressing his shock and disbelief at the situation. He also mentioned that he has been banned for life from the IBL, adding to his already difficult circumstances.
Jarred wants to make it clear that he does not use cannabis for recreational purposes. "I don't use it to have fun and go party," he stated. "With my stomach condition, sometimes it's hard for me to keep food down or go to the toilet. It just soothes the pain a little bit."
A friend of Jarred's, Bree Petruzio, started a GoFundMe to help raise money for his legal fees. Jarred is grateful for the support and hopes that the truth will come out, and he will be able to prove his innocence. "They're making it seem like I'm this big drug dealer," he said. "Why would I bring candy here to sell? It was for personal use."
This incident has also brought to light the harsh punishments and lack of understanding surrounding the use of cannabis in Indonesia. It is a reminder of the importance of educating ourselves and others about the potential benefits and uses of this medicinal plant. No one should have to face such severe consequences for managing their medical condition.
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