Do not ask to approve the legalization of marijuana in Costa Rica

Scientists believe that the law is dangerous because it can cause physical and mental damage in people who consume cannabis and cause violence in the country

The National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine of Costa Rica asked the Legal Committee (Subject No. 19256 file), for a law related to research, regulation and control of cannabis and cannabis for medicinal use, industrial and food.

The representative of the National Academy of Sciences, Daniel Pizarro Torres said there are not enough scientific studies proving significant results of cannabis. For that reason, it is not considered advisable to approve any project on the topic. 

For his part, the President of the National Academy of Medicine, Charles Arrea Baixench, rejected the project because he believes it would be dangerous for the country, unable to control the production and marketing of drugs. 

He also said that violence could increase in Costa...

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