Costa Rica
Cannabis is illegal but there is a high tolerance of smoking marijuana throughout the country, a decriminalization system is implemented de facto since police officers do not detain people carrying enough for only personal consumption, yet no amount has been defined as a minimum for possession. Usage of Cannabis in Costa Rica is very high. Possession of cannabis in Costa Rica has been decriminalized but hasn’t had an exact amount that is considered legal. It seems like it all depends on the police officer that pulls you over that decides whether or not it is a legal amount.
Drug Laws and Penalties in Costa Rica: Other than alcohol and tobacco, recreational drugs are illegal in Costa Rica, and drug trafficking is an increasing problem in the country. However, while cannabis is illegal, police officers in Costa Rica generally don't detain people carrying small amounts of marijuana for personal consumption; the beach cities tend to be the most laid-back about it. Still, use by locals isn't very widespread: the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) puts the annual rate of pot smoking among people in Costa Rica between the ages of 12 and 70 at one percent (in comparison, usage in the United States is at 13.7 percent).
There are two drug laws that regulate drug activity in Costa Rica. There is a General Health Law (Law 5395) and the other is the Narcotics and Psychiatric Substance Law (Law 8204). It was reformed to “Law on Narcotics, Psychotropic Substances, Unauthorized Drugs, Related Activities, Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism” The general health law is one that prohibits the planting, cultivation, import, export and trafficking of drugs, and it is in Law 8204 where the crimes and penalties are defined.
Drug Laws and Penalties in Costa Rica: Other than alcohol and tobacco, recreational drugs are illegal in Costa Rica, and drug trafficking is an increasing problem in the country. However, while cannabis is illegal, police officers in Costa Rica generally don't detain people carrying small amounts of marijuana for personal consumption; the beach cities tend to be the most laid-back about it. Still, use by locals isn't very widespread: the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) puts the annual rate of pot smoking among people in Costa Rica between the ages of 12 and 70 at one percent (in comparison, usage in the United States is at 13.7 percent).
There are two drug laws that regulate drug activity in Costa Rica. There is a General Health Law (Law 5395) and the other is the Narcotics and Psychiatric Substance Law (Law 8204). It was reformed to “Law on Narcotics, Psychotropic Substances, Unauthorized Drugs, Related Activities, Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism” The general health law is one that prohibits the planting, cultivation, import, export and trafficking of drugs, and it is in Law 8204 where the crimes and penalties are defined.