Restorative Justice for Narcotics Abusers as an Alternative Treatment (Study Case of Court Decision No. 83/Pid.Sus/2020/Pn.Kpg)

Marijuana is a plant that can be used to treat a variety of diseases, particularly those affecting the nervous system. However, the use of Marijuana, which is included in class I narcotics, is strictly limited by Law Number 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics. The research method adopted was normative legal, including a literature review and qualitative analysis. This research topic is formulated as first, how to impose criminal penalties on narcotics abusers as an alternative treatment in judge's decision Number: 83/Pid.Sus/2020/PN.Kpg? Second, what about the case of narcotics abusers as an alternative treatment in decision Number: 83/Pid.Sus/2020/PN.Kpg based on a restorative justice perspective?. The criminal justice system in Indonesia focuses on prioritizing retributive justice over restorative justice. In addition, cases of narcotics abuse in Indonesia have been reported as an alternative medicine option. Moreover, Rossy utilized Marijuana to relieve a pinched nerve and was subsequently sentenced to prison. Criminal sentencing is legal, according to the law. However, it is mandatory to evaluate the primary causes of these crimes. The restorative justice approach is crucial to adopt as an alternative treatment for narcotics addicts since it aims to re-establish the situation that existed before the crime was committed. Thus, recovery can be through providing medical and social rehabilitation