Tag: Medical Cannabis
Grass Can Kill
Two years ago in Israel, the Knesset passed a law legalizing the use of cannabis for medical purposes. Now, a new bill has been submitted that would legalize marijuana use for everyone. Before, commenting...
Likud, Blue and White to work towards decriminalizing cannabis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party and Vice Premier Benny Gantz’s Blue and White Party issued a joint statement on Tuesday saying they would work to “resolve the issue of decriminalization and legalization”...
Holy smokes! Ancient Israelites burned cannabis, according to researchers
As part of getting spiritually high, ancient Israelites apparently burned cannabis on altars during rituals, the first proof of a mind-altering substance being used to attract worshippers, according to a study published on May 28 in...
Israel moving forward with exports of medical cannabis
Israel approved the export of medical cannabis on Wednesday in what could lead to an industry boom worth many millions of dollars.
“This is a significant step for exporters and the Israeli industry, which will...
Israeli cannabis comes to America in relevant form, that of ‘repairing the world’
With Israel having just approved medical cannabis to be exported, the United States is a destination for the Israeli firm Tikun Olam, which is Hebrew for the Jewish obligation to “repair, heal or fix the world.”
Although it...
Israeli study finds cannabis oil improves autism-related symptoms in teens
A new Israeli study shows that more than 80 percent of children with autism-related symptoms who took cannabis oil enjoyed moderate to significant improvement in their condition.
A six-month study at Ben-Gurion University in the...
Knesset votes to approve exporting of medical cannabis
Israeli lawmakers on Tuesday voted unanimously to allow the country to export medical cannabis.
The final tally was 21-0. The bill now requires the approval of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and cabinet members.
“This is...
Medical cannabis can ‘significantly reduce’ chronic pain for elderly, Israeli researchers find
Medical cannabis therapy can significantly reduce chronic pain in patients 65 years and older without any adverse effects, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the Cannabis Clinical Research Institute...