Ex-College Basketball star Jarred Shaw Facing Life Sentence For Possession Of Cannabis Candies In Indonesia

Remember that ex-college basketball star, Jarred Shaw? Well, turns out he’s in some serious trouble over in Indonesia. Like, life sentence kind of trouble. And you want to know why? For possession of cannabis candies. Yes, you read that right, candies.

Indonesia has some super strict drug laws, and they’re not playing around.

In the worst case scenario, Shaw could be sentenced to life imprisonment or even the death penalty. According to data from the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, more than 500 people are currently on death row in Indonesia, most for drug-related offences. Several traffickers were executed by firing squad, although the last time this happened was in 2016, according to Associated Press.

Police raided Shaw’s home after following a tip-off from airport customs officials, who detected a suspicious package the player had received. It contained cannabis-laced sweets, a substance that was decriminalised in Thailand, where the shipment came from, in 2024, but not in Indonesia. In fact, its drug laws are among the strictest in the world.

Tangerang Hawks have terminated Shaw’s contract and the Indonesian League has banned him for life. “We do not tolerate players, officials or anyone on the field using drugs. There is no place for drug users in the world of basketball,” said Budisatrio Djiwandono, president of the competition.

Now, I don’t know about you, but that seems like a pretty harsh punishment for some edibles. But hey, different countries, different laws, right? Either way, it’s a tough break for Shaw. Let this be a lesson to all you travelers out there – always check the local laws before bringing any questionable treats into a foreign country.

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