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The legal chain is split between agencies. This is a map, not a directory: we do not list companies or sellers.
| Step | Who is involved (per the sources below) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hemp authorization | MAG | Free, six years, renewable (Ministerio de Salud, February 16, 2026) |
| Psychoactive cannabis licence (cultivation and production, for medical or therapeutic use) | MAG (Law 10113, article 9) | Six-year licences, with differentiated schemes for small businesses and farmers (Ministerio de Salud, February 16, 2026) |
| Industrialization of medicines and other products from psychoactive cannabis | Ministerio de Salud (article 9) | A licence under the law and its regulation |
| Scientific research or university teaching, non-profit | Ministerio de Salud (article 9) | A permit |
| Medicinal product registration | Ministerio de Salud | Under RTCR 515:2024; the Ministry’s page lists a $500 fee and a five-year registration |
| Dispensing | Pharmacies, with a medical prescription | Once a product is registered |
| One-stop filing | VUI platform | Ministerio de Salud, MAG and the Instituto Costarricense sobre Drogas |
The Ministry’s registration page: Registro de productos medicinales a base de cannabis. Checked November 4, 2026.
If you are dealing with a company
- Ask for its authorization or licence number and check it with the issuing agency.
- Ask which product registrations it holds.
- Be wary of health claims and of offers that skip the prescription step.
