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American Basketball Player Imprisoned in Indonesia for Cannabis

4/22/2026

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Jarred Shaw, a 35-year-old American basketball player, remains imprisoned in Indonesia after conviction for cannabis possession.
He imported 132 cannabis gummies to manage Crohn's disease symptoms.
His health is deteriorating, with diarrhea and E. coli, while authorities say he receives adequate medical care.
Criminal justice advocate Donte West urges Shaw's early release and cites parallels to other Americans freed from foreign prisons under political pressure.

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Jarred Shaw, a 35-year-old American basketball player, remains imprisoned in Indonesia after conviction for cannabis possession.
He imported 132 cannabis gummies to manage Crohn's disease symptoms.
His health is deteriorating, with diarrhea and E. coli, while authorities say he receives adequate medical care.
Criminal justice advocate Donte West urges Shaw's early release and cites parallels to other Americans freed from foreign prisons under political pressure.