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Donald Trump signals support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida

Obama administration had a policy of tolerance toward marijuana, but Trump administration's Justice Department cracked down on offenses, though most local prosecutors did not enforce federal law

Ynetnews | 09.01.24

Cannabis: Miracle for some, menace for others

Plant divides opinion as a 'miracle substance' for medical relief and a potential threat, especially to young users; while it offers benefits in severe cases, understanding its risks demands a nuanced and balanced approach

Dr. Oren Tene | 08.08.24

Toddlers hospitalized after consuming cannabis cookies

Children, aged 2-3, admitted to Rambam Health Care Campus unresponsive, one of them suffering from seizures; 'Medical cannabis products primarily intended for adults, effect of these substances on children potentially even life-threatening'

Lior El-Hai | 07.26.24

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court decriminalizes possession of Marijuana for personal use

The sale of marijuana remains illegal, with police able to arrest individuals caught selling it, even in small amounts, and public drug use is also prohibited

Ynetnews | 07.01.24

High hopes: Israelis volunteer to save cannabis farms amid Gaza war

During the peak of the cannabis harvest, many farm workers left their homes, leading to a surge in volunteers, including numerous retirees, who stepped in after passing police background checks

Assaf Kamar | 12.03.23

Israel announces easier access to medical cannabis

While regulatory obstacles are removed for some patients in need of the drug, PTSD and chronic pain sufferers would still be required to go through the bureaucratic licensing process under the guidelines that come into effect in December

Adir Yanko | 08.07.23

Unbe-weed-able: Israeli cannabis researcher scoops 3 prestigious international awards

Prof. Nirit Bernstein's research focuses on studying the cannabis plant and developing cultivation technologies aimed at producing high-quality medical cannabis for the benefit of patients

Itamar Eichner | 08.01.23

Psychedelic treatment for mental health: Will Israel embrace the Australian approach?

Australia permitted psychiatrists to prescribe ecstasy and psilocybin mushrooms for the treatment of depression and PTSD, raising a heated debate: Is this safe? Who is it suitable for? What are the implications? And what are the chances of this being approved in Israel next?

Dr. Itay Gal | 07.17.23

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Patients left off medical cannabis list ask for help

Yaron, Amit and Reuven, whose licenses for using medical cannabis will soon expire, ask the government why their conditions aren't included in the upcoming reform despite proof the drug can improve their quality of life

Alexandra Lukash, Ariela Ayalon | 06.18.23

This is who was left off the medical cannabis list

Post-trauma victims and fibromyalgia patients and others with chronic pain were not included in the reform, which will allow greater access to medical cannabis with a doctor's prescription; 'Health Ministry does not make it easy for us' - Everything you need to know

Adir Yanko | 06.14.23

Israelis will have more access to medical cannabis - and won't need a special license

New legislation will allow doctors to prescribe medical cannabis to a wider variety of patients; experts are concerned that easier access to the drug may lead to addiction

Adir Yanko | 06.13.23

The Israeli gadget that may revolutionize the cannabis market

Aviel Cohen says the goal of the device which is used both as a grinder and a scale is to to transform cannabis consumption into a medication-like approach where the patient can consume it in a standardized dosage

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.28.23

Raphael Mechoulam, Israel’s ‘father of cannabis research,’ dies at 92

Mechoulam and his research team isolated several psychoactive component of cannabis, such as THC and CBD, to maximize its medicinal benefits

Andrew Silow-Carroll/JTA | 03.12.23

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