Cannabis
Border Police seize over 10,000 cannabis plants located in 18 greenhouses in southern Israel
The event took place as part of a wider operation to locate and destroy illegal drug greenhouses across southern Israel.
UK man charged for threatening messages to Israeli embassy, Muslim orgs, MP office
Health Ministry changes medical cannabis guidelines, passes responsibility to insurance funds
Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release
Health Ministry asks for public comment on medical cannabis
Although cannabis is not defined as a drug, there is much evidence that it may relieve the suffering of patients suffering from certain medical conditions
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Kremlin seeks to hush Brittney Griner talks with US
Griner faces a 10-year sentence after security at a Moscow airport found cannabis oil in her luggage before a flight back to the United States in February.
Police arrest man who allegedly sends SMSs offering people drugs
Last month, police arrested three men who were involved in the operation to offer drugs to the Israeli public.
Unintentional cannabis poisoning cases in children on the rise
Young children under the age of 12 usually ingest cannabis unintentionally. They mistake “edible” marijuana-like gummy bears, brownies, lollipops, etc -for regular food and eat it.
Israeli cannabis start-up launches exciting new product
Medical cannabis company, Medican Pharma, recently launched Allegro, a new product from the SEVEN cannabis brand series. This is medical cannabis grown under controlled and optimal conditions.
CBD doesn't seem to affect driving, even in high doses, study suggests
Supposedly a safer and legal alternative to traditional marijuana, its popularity has skyrocketed. New research says even the highest daily medicinal dose has no impact on cognitive abilities.
Cannabis strain with 20% more THC engineered by Hebrew University researchers
For the first time ever, Rehovot engineers enhanced medical cannabis strains with 20% more THC, an accomplishment that will help develop new strains for users and increase crop yields.
Medical cannabis shown to reduce pain in cancer patients - study
The peer-reviewed study found that for most cancer patients, pain levels improved significantly and other symptoms also decreased.
Israeli company makes ‘stable and uniform’ cannabis seeds for 1st export
The seeds were shipped this week to the United States, the first time ever that cannabis seeds have been exported from Israel.
