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Grass Can Kill

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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...
Illustrative image of a person smoking marijuana. Feb. 11, 2020. Photo by Yossi Zamir/Flash90.

Likud, Blue and White to work towards decriminalizing cannabis

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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”...
Tel Arad in the eastern Negev Desert, where there's a fortress constructed by the kingdom of Judah around the eighth century BCE. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Holy smokes! Ancient Israelites burned cannabis, according to researchers

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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 has become the leader in cannabis research and innovation, using data to show the efficacy of cannabinoids (the active components of cannabis) in treating a range of health conditions, such as epilepsy and autism. Photo by Kobi Gideon/Flash90.

Israel moving forward with exports of medical cannabis

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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...
Avidekel cannabis products from Tikun Olam. Credit: Tikun Olam. Spread the word.

Israeli cannabis comes to America in relevant form, that of ‘repairing the world’

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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...
Pharmicists supply patients with prescribed medical marijuana at the "Tikun Olam" store in Tel Aviv, on April 10, 2016. Tikun Olam Ltd. is the first, largest and foremost supplier of medical cannabis in Israel, and is one of leading medical cannabis companies in the world. April 10, 2016. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

Israeli study finds cannabis oil improves autism-related symptoms in teens

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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...
Cannabis flower. Credit: Max Pixel/Creative Commons.

Knesset votes to approve exporting of medical cannabis

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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

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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...