Costa Rican Youths Gather To Celebrate Cannabis Day And Criticize Its Ban

April 20 (4:20) is a special day for marijuana smokers around the world, many lighting up to mark the occasion, sometimes even in public places like parks, and sometimes in fairly large groups.

In Costa Rica a group of 70 youths gathered in Costa Rica’s Plaza de la Democracia de celebrate the day, taking the opportunity to criticize the prohibition of marijuana in Costa Rica and request its legalization, arguing that repressive measures will not solve the problem. Read Article