Medical marijuana israel

Israel's medicinal cannabis policies are about to change. Here's how

Israel's new reforms for medicinal cannabis will remove a lot of the heavy regulations in the sector, making it more accessible and boosting new research.

 A man inspects the leaf of a cannabis plant at a medical marijuana plantation in northern Israel.
 CANONIC PUTS its plants through rigorous testing, ensuring the best product for their patients

Medical marijuana licensing: Israeli patients aren't benefitting anymore

  The National Insurance Institute building in Jerusalem

Who is entitled to funding for the new medical cannabis insurance benefit?

 Employees of Plantis Agro Medical Cannabis company check the cannabis plants they grow for medical cannabis patients in Israel and abroad, in Moshav Keshet, Golan Heights, on May 16, 2023.

Accessibility to medical cannabis in Israel to be made easier for some


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.

PROF. RAPHAEL MECHOULAM

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.

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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.

 MANY USE marijuana and other drugs to self-medicate (Illustrative).

Medical marijuana found effective in reducing chronic lower-back pain – Israeli study

Four out of five people have lower back pain at some point in their lives, making it one of the most common reasons people visit their doctors.

Seach medical cannabis farm

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.

Employee tends to medical cannabis plants at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel

Do cannabis-based products actually help with chronic pain? - study

Despite the popularity of cannabis-based products in treating chronic pain, scientific evidence surrounding their long-term use is sorely lacking.

 A worker inspects marijuana leaves and care for plants at the Rak Jang farm, one of the first farms that has been given permission by the Thai government to grow cannabis and sell products to medical facilities, in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand March 28, 2021.

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.

An employee checks cannabis plants at a medical marijuana plantation in northern Israel March 21, 2017

Teva Israel steps into the ring to begin distributing medical cannabis products

Teva Israel partners with Cannbit-Tikun Olam to distribute medical cannabis products that may provide additional treatment options and respond to unmet medical needs of patients.

 Teva building in Kfar Saba

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.

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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.

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

Litzman's medical cannabis reform failed to reach 86% of export goals - analysis

Two years ago, Israel expected to become a bustling international medical cannabis export powerhouse. Today, it is a major importer, with one company controlling the country's entire export market.

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.