LEGAL STATUS — COSTA RICA
- Recreational cannabis: Illegal but tolerated for personal use
- Personal possession: Rarely prosecuted
- Trafficking: Criminal offence
- Medical cannabis: CBD medicines with regulatory approval
- San Jose dispensaries: None — no legal retail
Cannabis Legal Status in Costa Rica
Cannabis is technically illegal in Costa Rica but personal consumption is widely tolerated in practice. Police rarely arrest individuals for personal use, and decriminalisation reforms have been under discussion. No legal cannabis shops or social clubs exist, though the black market is openly accessible.