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Cannabis and hemp laws
Costa Rica
Medical legal under Law 10113; recreational decriminalized in practice
Adult use
Decriminalized
Medical
Legal
Last reviewed
May 28, 2026
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Is marijuana legal in Costa Rica?
No, recreational cannabis is illegal in Costa Rica, though personal consumption is not penalized. Medical cannabis and industrial hemp are legal under Law 10113.
Is CBD legal in Costa Rica?
CBD is legal in Costa Rica. Law 10113 and its implementing regulation, Executive Decree 44585-MP-MAG-MS of July 2024 (which replaced the original 2022 regulations), explicitly authorize the production, importation, and sale of CBD products derived from industrial hemp containing less than 1% THC by dry weight.
Is hemp legal in Costa Rica?
Industrial hemp is legal in Costa Rica under Law 10113, which created a licensing framework administered by MAG for cultivation, processing, and commercialization of hemp containing no more than 1% THC by dry weight.
Can you travel to Costa Rica with cannabis or CBD?
Costa Rica permits import and export of medicinal cannabis and hemp only under Law 10113 licensing. Import and export of CBD products is permitted with a sanitary registration from the Ministerio de Salud.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Seed Legality
Viable seed handling sits inside Law 10113 medical/hemp licences; private seed acquisition is an unregulated gray zone.
Hemp seeds
Restricted
Marijuana seeds
Illegal
Sale
Restricted
Transacting
Unclear / Unregulated
Gifting
Unclear / Unregulated
Law 10113 of 2022 legalized medical cannabis and industrial hemp (up to 1% THC), with cultivation and seed use confined to licensees authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) and Ministry of Health; implementing regulations for the law were approved in February 2025 and dozens of hemp authorizations have since issued. Recreational cultivation remains punishable under narcotics Law 8204, and no statute expressly addresses private purchase, possession or gifting of viable cannabis seeds, leaving individuals outside the licensed system in a legal gray area.
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This section is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Seed laws change frequently — verify current law with qualified counsel before making decisions.