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American Basketball Player Faces 26 Months for Cannabis in Indonesia

2/25/2026

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Jarred Shaw, a 35-year-old American basketball player, is imprisoned in Indonesia after ordering cannabis gummies, with initial death-penalty threat reduced to a 26-month drug possession sentence.
Shaw has Crohn's disease, prison conditions worsen his health due to inadequate nutrition, and he shares a cell with four others.
His legal team seeks compassionate release, citing his medical condition and cooperation in court, and he remains hopeful about resuming his basketball career.

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Story summary

Jarred Shaw, a 35-year-old American basketball player, is imprisoned in Indonesia after ordering cannabis gummies, with initial death-penalty threat reduced to a 26-month drug possession sentence.
Shaw has Crohn's disease, prison conditions worsen his health due to inadequate nutrition, and he shares a cell with four others.
His legal team seeks compassionate release, citing his medical condition and cooperation in court, and he remains hopeful about resuming his basketball career.