In 2016, The Supreme Court of Justice stated that someone who is caught with a greater amount than the statutory limit cannot be criminally prosecuted if it is found that the person carries the substance to satisfy their own consumption needs.[49] It is legal to possess up to 20 plants for personal consumption.[50][51][52] Comoros Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Cannabis was legal during the Comorian historical period between January 1975 and May 1978, when president Ali Soilih legalized cannabis consumption among other measures.[53][54] Costa Rica Illegal (decriminalized)[55] [56] Illegal Illegal Illegal (decriminalized) Some interpret the law to say cannabis is illegal, but there is a high tolerance of smoking marijuana throughout the country.[55] A decriminalization system is de facto implemented, since police officers do not detain people carrying enough for only personal consumption, yet no amount has been defined as a minimum for possession.