Cannabis

Yavne man indicted for running cannabis-growing operation, 423 kg. of drugs found

During a raid, Israel Police also seized documents, thousands of shekels in cash, and extensive equipment allegedly used to cultivate the cannabis.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
A cannabis-growing operation raided by Israel Police in Migdal.
(Illustrative) Workers working at a cannabis farm in central Israel, on May 5, 2026.

Over 200 kilograms of drugs seized during police raid on Hod Hasharon plant nursery

A significant portion of the drugs had been hidden inside various food products, including chocolate bars, cookies, and candy, all packaged and prepared for immediate distribution.

|ByHODAYA RAN
Israel Police at an Ashdod crime scene, June 21, 2026.

Haifa drug lab busted as police crack down on networks flooding the market with illegal substances

During the operation, officers located an apartment suspected of being used for drug cultivation. A search of the premises led to the seizure of cannabis with a total weight of about seven kilograms.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Illustration of an ashtray with cigarettes, August 24, 2024.

Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds

Hebrew University researchers said reminders of the October 7 attack may prompt regular users to seek cannabis or nicotine as a rapid psychological defense against existential fear.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli convicted of drug possession freed from Belarus

Maya Reiten-Stoll, an attorney, traveled to Belarus in late October to meet a client and was arrested at the airport with 2.5 grams of cannabis.

DECEMBER 30, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV
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Israeli cannabis start-up leads way in killing cancer- study

In a new study, CannaboBreast products by Cannabotech showed up to a sixfold improvement in killing breast cancer cells over the existing treatment.

DECEMBER 23, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hundreds of Israelis gather in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on April 20, 2021to protest in favor of cannabis legalization and for reforms in the medical cannabis market.

Cannabis oil can help treat autism symptoms - Israeli study

Scientists from Tel Aviv University demonstrated the positive effect of cannabis oils in animal models in a laboratory.

DECEMBER 20, 2021ByROSSELLA TERCATIN
CBD Oil is displayed at The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) trade show in New York City, New York, US, May 30, 2019

Cannabis found to impact fertility in two generations of mice

The study cites past publications that have suggested similar implications for human users.

DECEMBER 10, 2021ByEMILY CRASNICK

Indictment filed against brothers after discovery of explosives lab

The suspects' mother is also suspected of trafficking cannabis with them.

DECEMBER 9, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Israel to look into legalizing CBD

Health Ministry committee to examine the possibility of removing cannabidiol from the list of dangerous drugs.

DECEMBER 7, 2021ByROSSELLA TERCATIN
Chemdawg marijuana plants grow at a facility

Cannabis committee created as Knesset committee war continues

Special Knesset Cannabis Committee headed by New Hope MK Sharren Haskel has been formed.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN
MK Sharren Haskel before the cannabis legalization vote

Israeli cannabis startup StickIt to produce 'cannabis sticks'

Hempacco and StickIt intend to produce about 10 million “cannabis sticks” every month for export to the USA and Mexico.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Medical cannabis bill passes first reading with Ra'am's support

A bill from New Hope faction head Sharren Haskel legalizing cannabis passed its first reading in the Knesset.

OCTOBER 13, 2021ByGIL HOFFMAN
PM Naftali Bennett shakes MK Sharren Haskel's hand in the Knesset Plenum. October 13, 2021.

Can Israeli entrepreneurs offer pot smokers a better joint?

The new product is called MUJU, an acronym for Multi-Use Joint Unlimited, and retains the best aspects of a marijuana cigarette.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021ByZEV STUB
Hundreds of Israelis gather in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on April 20, 2021to protest in favor of cannabis legalization and for reforms in the medical cannabis market.