Costa Rica President Sends Marijuana Legalization Bill to National Assembly

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : Revenue generated from taxes would also help support the Ministry of Health to educate citizens about the effects and benefits from different strains and potencies of marijuana".
57% : In addition, the approval of this project would also control the payment of taxes and generate new job and business opportunities.
57% : It is also true that marijuana is openly consumed in public almost everywhere.
53% : "The proposed law would call for the legalization, and regulation of consumption, cultivation, production, and commercialization of cannabis" the President explained in comments at the signing ceremony.
52% : Fulfilling a campaign promise Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves has signed a proposal that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the country.
52% : In additional comments released by the Casa Presidencial it stated: "The recreational use of marijuana has existed in Costa Rica for many years".
51% : The law would allow consumers to acquire marijuana in a safe manner without exposing them to criminal elements.
48% : The easy availability of marijuana is nothing new in Costa Rica.
37% : Gangs involved in the importation and sale of marijuana in Costa Rica will certainly not be happy with the new law since weed is a large part of their enterprise but if history is any indication, they will find some new illicit product to sell.

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