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Tourists in Costa Rica are not singled out: small personal amounts of recreational cannabis are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
Is weed legal in Costa Rica?
Partly.
Weed is decriminalized in Costa Rica. Updated October 2026.
Recreational cannabis in Costa Rica: Decriminalized.
The recorded ruling
WhereItsLegal indexes weed in Costa Rica as decriminalized. Recreational cannabis in Costa Rica: Decriminalized.
Tourists in Costa Rica are not singled out: small personal amounts of recreational cannabis are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
Laws move. The last verified date on this ruling is 2026-10-19. Always read the linked source and local statute before acting.
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Is weed legal in Costa Rica?+
Partly — weed is decriminalized in Costa Rica.
Is weed decriminalized everywhere in Costa Rica?+
The recorded status for Costa Rica as a whole is decriminalized. Local bylaws can still add conditions.
Can tourists use weed in Costa Rica?+
Tourists in Costa Rica are not singled out: small personal amounts of recreational cannabis are typically treated as a non-criminal offence, but it is not a green light to import or sell.
When was this Costa Rica weed ruling last verified?+
Last verified 2026-10-19.
Can you fly with weed into Costa Rica?+
No. weed is decriminalized in Costa Rica; bringing it across a border is not recorded as legal.
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