The Costa Rican Supreme Court approves cannabis legalization, now comes the political battle

In a unique game, Costa Rica has taken a huge step closer to legalizing its home cannabis trade. The Costa Rican legislature referred the unresolved cannabis reform to its highest court in late October. And on December 1, 2021, Sala IV, the Act of the Constitutional Court, found that nothing in the law could prevent the bill from being implemented. Now the ball is back with the legislature and it’s time to play.

This news is certainly a big step for Costa Rica. The bill is called the Law on Cannabis for Medical and Therapeutic Purposes and Hemp for Industrial Use, which was originally approved on October 21, 2021. At that time, 33 votes against 13 received approval for the second round of voting. Instead of the bill for a second vote, however, more politics came into play. A parliamentary group of 10 MPs sent the pending bill to the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court. This was done to get a valid review and basically to block general passage of the bill.

In general, many believe that Costa Rican lawmakers originally backed cannabis legalization thanks to Panama’s pro-cannabis influence. This is because Panama, Costa Rica’s neighbor to the south, legalized the medicinal use of cannabis a day before Costa Rica’s important decision.

The legalization law, which is ready for the second round of voting, is designed to give local and small cannabis producers an economic boost. Farmers are said to receive 40% of the licenses published by the Ministry of Livestock and Agriculture. Regardless, the use of cannabis for recreational purposes would still be prohibited.

What’s the next step for Costa Rica?

Following the court ruling, lawmaker Zoila Volio asked for more information. President Carlos Alvarado made an effort statement to the legislative assembly. In fact, the Minister of the Presidency, Geannina Dinarte, has already made some public announcements. She announced that the bill would be publicly called to an extraordinary session after the court ruling was passed. Reform has undoubtedly taken some time (around two years now), but the moment is closer than ever. So far, so good; only one organization is allowed to study and study the viability of cannabis.

A Costa Rica cannabis tourism trade on the horizon?

Costa Rica is a Central American country with an estimated population of 5 million people. It borders Panama to the south and Nicaragua to the north. Costa Rica has been a vacation destination for tourists looking to have fun with their overwhelming schedule for some time. The country also attracts many retirees from America who want to enjoy the country’s climate and way of life.

Costa Rica is known for its progressive and stable democracy and progressive social security policies. Since the country annulled its military in 1948, all funds earmarked for the protection of the nation were redistributed. Today Costa Rica has invested heavily in its education and health systems and offers the best in medical practice.

The average vacationer familiar with the city understands that cannabis is readily available and decriminalized in Costa Rica. But even though personal possession of cannabis has been decriminalized, it is still illegal to manufacture cannabis. Costa Rican narcotics legislation is responsible for overseeing cannabis cultivation. You have the power to impose between eight and fifteen years imprisonment against offenders arrested for the manufacture and cultivation of cannabis.

Given the upcoming legalization of cannabis, a legal trade in medicinal cannabis would bring many benefits to Costa Rica. Citizens will not only earn well and have decent jobs. But Costa Rica could also become one of the most fascinating nations for medical hashish travel in the world.

The Pacific and Caribbean oceans stretch across the coast of Costa Rica, and the lush rainforest expresses its beauty millions a year. The country is already one of the top vacation spots in Central America. It is visited by tourists who love the atmosphere and ambience of the country and those looking for exceptional ecotourism expertise. Include the cannabis trade in this combo, and the results are sure to be beneficial. Undoubtedly, growing on this side of the world could improve the alternatives for growing the cannabis sector.

Sustainable cannabis

There is still a debate about what constitutes sustainable practices in the cannabis industry. There are several ways to counter this idea. There is the aspect of labor relations and also that of processing and efficient growth.

Yet competition in the world market requires high levels of processing and efficient growth. This is because cannabis is subject to a higher pharmaceutical standard (GMP) than other plants. Therefore, cannabis must be produced indoors.

If you analyze the situation from a real estate perspective, indoor cannabis production will not work in countries like South and Central America. This is because the growth of the cannabis industry could turn into a harmful practice in areas like this. Brazil is a very good example.

In Costa Rica, however, this model could work thanks to Costa Rica’s liberal strategy to protect the rainforest. Hopefully the model is successful and thriving and growing in a second world country. Undoubtedly, the cannabis industry in Costa Rica will face some challenges as it evolves. But with the ongoing legalization of cannabis in Costa Rica, something is certain. A chain of reactions should be set in motion.

Conclusion

The second ballot will decide whether or not the medicinal use of cannabis will be legalized in Costa Rica. If the vote is positive, the project is approved. All that remains is the signature of President Carlos Alvarado and a publication from the Official Gazette La Gaceta. Then the bill will come into force.

The bill provides for the free production, cultivation, commercialization and industrialization of hemp and its by-products. Farmers can produce without additional government approval.

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