IDF reservists fall ill after being given marijuana cookies Unauthorized food donations are not to be accepted, the army says. Sept. 9, 2024
Sa’ar moves ahead to try to decriminalize recreational cannabis in Israel If the new regulation is approved, recreational cannabis would become an administrative offense for many, akin to a traffic violation. Feb. 10, 2022
Tens of thousands participate in online rally to demand justice for Sarah Halimi “This anti-Semitism comes from the far-right, from the far-left, from our working-class districts, from the Arab-Muslim world under the guise of hatred for Israel and for Jews. We must eradicate anti-Semitism from our society,” said France’s former Prime Minister Manuel Valls. May 26, 2021
Why is Israel going to pot? One would think that with the COVID-19 outbreak now lurching out of control—not to mention never-ending security threats—a move to inflict upon itself the dire risks to public health and social order from normalizing cannabis use would be dismissed out of hand as crazy beyond belief. Melanie Phillips July 2, 2020
Say no to legalization Israel has been blessed with human treasure, wonderful young people who reach international achievements in every field. We must not harm them by legitimizing cannabis. Miriam Adelson June 14, 2020
Likud, Blue and White to work towards decriminalizing cannabis Legislation to be advanced “as soon as possible” to make it easier for patients to get access to medical marijuana and easier for growers to obtain licenses. June 10, 2020
New Israeli laws regarding use of marijuana instituted So far, eight farms have completed the licensing process, with another six in final stages. Their products will be made available to Parkinson’s epilepsy, cancer and terminally ill patients. April 3, 2019
Netanyahu contemplates legalizing marijuana in Israel The Israeli prime minister spoke of the previous government’s move to permit using medical marijuana, in addition to exporting it. March 14, 2019
Israel’s cabinet to approve export of medical cannabis The bill, passed unanimously in the Knesset, allows for such cannabis to be shipped to countries that allow its use after receiving permission from their regulator. Jan. 24, 2019
