Tag: cannabis

A year ago, Health Minister Jacob Litzmann (UTJ) objected on moral grounds to exporting cannabis, but he appears to have changed his mind and voted to approve the new proposed legislation.

An inter-ministerial team will work on amendments to existing laws, regulations as well as on other necessary changes before putting the new policy into action.

'The results of Talent’s Phase 2 clinical studies are unprecedented, and mark a major milestone in the potential prevention and treatment of this severe and life-threatening disease.'

Decriminalizing cannabis use does not make it legal in Israel, rather it will be downgraded to a level comparable to J-walking.

The Drug Authority's Chief Scientist, Yossi Fisch, noted that the incidence of Marijuana serving as a "gateway drug" is "negligible, zero."

It comes down to control: the most outstanding feature of the new inhaler is that it delivers precise doses, allowing physicians to monitor and curtail their patients' cannabis consumption.

A family doctor in southern Israel says it's time to legalize cannabis and other drugs, and instead regulate and tax them like alcohol.

The program regulating the medical cannabis industry was approved by the Israeli government some two months ago.

The committee heard the Israel Anti-Drug Authority CEO, Yair Geller, has resigned about a year and a half after being suspended for his role in a bribery scandal,

Israeli doctors will soon be able to prescribe medical cannabis for their patients.

Acting Health Minister Yaakov Litzman says it will be supervised like any other drug that is considered a narcotic.

Israeli scientists are testing a new therapy - with cannabis -- for diabetes.

Cannabis is being touted as a cure for diseases from diabetes to Parkinson’s and epilepsy.

Police arrested three men from central Israel on Friday after confiscating 3.5 tons of marijuana in a raid on a farm that was hidden...

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This Sunday, my legislative proposal on medical marijuana will be brought to a vote in the Ministerial Legislative Committee.

Marijuana is known to have therapeutic qualities. A Tel Aviv Univ. professor now says a very low dosage of grass also can prevent brain damage. A new study may reach the same conclusion for the heart.