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Ex-NBA Player's Ordeal: CBD Gummies Land Him in Indonesian Prison
5 Mar
Summary
- Former basketball player Jarred Shaw is imprisoned in Indonesia for drug offenses.
- Shaw suffers from Crohn's disease, requiring urgent medical attention.
- He was arrested after receiving CBD gummies from Thailand.
Jarred Shaw, a former college basketball player, is imprisoned in Indonesia following a drug conviction. He was arrested on May 7, 2025, after authorities found 132 pieces of Delta 9 THC cannabis candies, which he reportedly received from Thailand to manage his Crohn's disease.
Shaw was convicted in December 2025 and sentenced to 26 months. His health is severely declining due to complications from Crohn's disease, including infections and gastrointestinal bleeding, requiring specialized medical care unavailable in prison.
His legal team and international advocates are seeking his release, drawing parallels to the case of Brittney Griner. The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta is providing consular assistance.
Indonesia enforces some of the world's strictest drug laws, with potential for the death penalty. Shaw's case underscores the vast differences in cannabis laws between Indonesia and the United States, where medical marijuana is legal in many states.
