Law on narcotics, psychotropic substances, drugs of use not authorized, and legitimization of capitals and connected activities (Law No. 8204), 2001

The Costa Rican Law on narcotics, psychotropic substances, drugs of use not authorized, and legitimization of capitals and connected activities (nº 8204) was adopted on 26 December 2001.

This law sets in place the FATF's 40 recommendations, and for the first time criminalized the offense of money laundering. According to article 1, any crime punishable with at least 4 years can be a predicate offense for money laundering.