What are the marijuana laws like in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica. green scene costa rica 1 The Green Scene: What $20 Weed Looks Like In Costa Photo credit. Literally translating to “rich coast”, this country sits along the isthmus between North and South America. ... Travel to the city of Tamarindo and you will find laws against cannabis rarely even enforced. read more

The laws in Costa Rica concerning both legal and illegal drugs are very strict. However, actual enforcement is another matter. Simple possession is largely decriminalized. I have seen people get caught with a couple of grams of marijuana or cocaine and the police just confiscated it. read more

Costa Rica Photo credit. Literally translating to “rich coast”, this country sits along the isthmus between North and South America. With a population of 4.5 million, a quarter of which live in the area around the capital of San José, there is a wide diversity in such a small nation. It holds a unique distinction among the world’s nations. read more

In Costa Rica, the conversation swayed towards non-supporters of marijuana use. Yet the government plans on making laws about the medicinal use of cannabis. In the Central American country, marijuana appears as the main drug used by teenagers. read more