The Optimization of Criminal Sanctions against Drug Users in Judicial Processes

This research aims to study and analyze the optimization of criminal sanctions against narcotics users in the judicial process. In this paper, the author uses a normative juridical method with research specifications in the form of descriptive analysis. Based on the discussion, it is concluded that the criminal provisions contained in Act No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics is formulated in Chapter XV of Criminal Provisions Articles 111 to 148. Act No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, there are four categorizations of unlawful acts that are prohibited by law and can be threatened with criminal sanctions, namely the first category, namely acts in the form of possessing, storing, controlling or providing narcotics and narcotics precursors, the second category, namely acts in the form of producing, importing, exporting, or distributing narcotics and narcotic precursors, the third category, namely acts in the form of offering for sale, selling