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.
Over 200 kilograms of drugs seized during police raid on Hod Hasharon plant nursery
Haifa drug lab busted as police crack down on networks flooding the market with illegal substances
Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds
Accessibility to medical cannabis in Israel to be made easier for some
Until now, to get medical cannabis legally, a patient had to obtain a license with the approval of the ministry or certain doctors who were trained for this.
South African 'wooly umbrella' plant could be used to treat pain - Israeli study
The team revealed the series of biochemical steps the plant takes when it makes these compounds and also showed how these steps can be reproduced in the lab.
Prof. Raphael Mechoulam, father of Israeli cannabis research, dies at 92
The Bulgarian-born scientist will be remembered for his many contributions to the field of medicinal cannabis.
Raphael Mechoulam, Israel’s ‘father of cannabis research,’ dies at 92
Mechoulam is remembered for his contributions to the medical field his foundational role in the International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines and the International Cannabinoid Research Society
Canonic uses AI to breed new line of THC-heavy cannabis products
The company’s six new products all contain at least 23% THC, a feat made possible thanks to AI-enabled gene selection.
On a money roll: How did Israel go from hating cannabis to embracing it?
Israelis regularly inhale the most weed per capita anywhere on Earth. Why is everyone united on marijuana use? Follow the money.
US instructs surgeons to ask patients about cannabis use in new guidelines
regular cannabis use may worsen pain and nausea after surgery and increase the need for opioids, which often become addictive and can kill.
Israel's cannabis industry is dismantling itself from within
Until recently, Israel's medical cannabis sector seemed so promising. But one mistake has has eroded this bright future and now the companies are panicking.
US children's marijuana edible consumption jumps by 1,375% in five years
97% of the 3,000+ children who accidentally ate marijuana edibles in the US found the edibles in their own homes.
Police bust network of doctors illegally selling medical cannabis licenses
Drug dealers exploited the criminal network in order to buy cannabis and sell it for a profit.
