Costa Rica cannabis guide
Ivy's summary of the rules in force now, with a link to the official program.
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Legal — medical useAllotment
Medical patients onlyLicensed places on file
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2026-11-02
Costa Rica allotment
There is no specific legal limit on the quantity of medical cannabis a patient may possess, as the amount is determined by the physician's prescription and the specific medical product dispensed at a pharmacy. Patients must obtain their medicine through the formal medical system.
- Quantity is determined by a valid medical prescription.
- Only registered medical products dispensed at authorized pharmacies are legal.
- Home growing for personal medical use is not permitted under the current medical framework.
- Importing medicine for personal use is not permitted; products must be registered in Costa Rica.
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Cannabis law in Costa Rica
Legal — medical useCosta Rica has a national medical cannabis programme established under Law 10113. Patients can access medicinal cannabis products that have been registered with the Ministry of Health by obtaining a valid prescription from a physician, which must be filled at an authorized pharmacy.
- Medical cannabis is legal for patients with a valid prescription from a Costa Rican physician.
- Products must be registered with the Ministry of Health and comply with technical standard RTCR 515:2024.
- Access is restricted to authorized pharmacies; there are no recreational dispensaries.
- Foreign medical cannabis cards are not recognized; patients must be evaluated locally.
- Personal possession of cannabis is decriminalized, though no specific legal gram threshold exists.
Checked 2026-11-02 by Ivy.
Educational information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official program.
Official programme in Costa Rica
The bodies and pages a patient in Costa Rica deals with — the patient register, the medicines regulator and the rules they publish.
Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of Health)Dispensaries in Costa Rica
No licensed stores are on file for Costa Rica yet — the directory is swept place by place, and the official list below is the one to trust.
Outside the United States a licensed store is set up by the national or provincial programme, so the official list below is the one to trust. The rules change at every border.
Official programme for Costa Rica
Medical cannabis — Ministry of Health
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Cannabis stores in Costa Rica
Always verify a store is licensed for Costa Rica before you visit.