Marijuana

WATCH: Israel Police raid cannabis dens in Tel Aviv apartment, find drug bags in Haifa vehicle

Israel Police raided an apartment in Tel Aviv’s Kfar Shalem, seizing 42.5 kilograms of suspected cannabis, while separate operations in Haifa led to additional arrests and drug seizures.

Israel Police seize 42.5kg. of cannabis in a Tel Aviv apartment, January 7, 2026.
US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, December 11, 2025.

Trump weighs order to loosen federal marijuana restrictions

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Trump admin. likely to ease restrictions on marijuana in US - report

 First ever kosher-for-Passover THC gummies launched.

Passover just got a lot more relaxing: First ever kosher-for-Passover THC gummies launched


Israeli company reports first ever successful genetically edited cannabis

CanBreed says that using genome editing capabilities, they will be able to develop plants which exhibit improved agronomical traits which would make cannabis farming more affordable and sustainable.

A CanBreed researcher takes a sample from a cannabis plant.

Israeli smokable cannabis sticks to hit US market in January

The main upside to these smokable sticks is their consistency. The sticks allow for accurate, measured doses of cannabis extracts, making them much easier to regulate worldwide.

StickIt CBD sticks

Israeli 'smokable cannabis toothpick' startup smashes crowdfunding goal

Moodpicks are each made from 100mg of pure cannabis extract, micro-encapsulated into a thin layer, made from 100% smokable natural ingredients, and specially designed in the shape of a toothpick

TrichomeShell Moodpicks

New Jersey, Arizona legalize recreational marijuana

Oregon also legalized the use of magic mushrooms for therapeutic use.

Chemdawg marijuana plants grow at a facility

Medical cannabis doesn't cause cognitive decline in seniors, study finds

"Although the cannabis patients have been using it consistently for at least a year, we have not found that their cognitive function is lower than of people similar to them in age and background."

A worker touches a cannabis plant at a growing facility for the Tikun Olam company near the northern city of Safed

Israeli medical cannabis company signs deal to export to UK market

According to the agreement, ITH Pharma plans to purchase approximately a ton of cannabis oil from the company per year, in bi-monthly doses, most likely starting in December 2020.

CBD oil is seen displayed at The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) trade show

Two Israeli medical cannabis firms eye medical cannabis exports

Although the government has approved allowing medical cannabis exports, they have yet to begin due to objections by the Health Ministry.

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

What legalized cannabis in Israel could look like

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: The marijuana drone blitz was a microcosm of sorts of the cannabis scene in Israel.

TEL AVIV residents partake in a joint in the city’s Meir Park.

Canada busts weed trade using low-flying helicopter across US border

Law enforcement seized the Jet Ranger helicopter used by the men, following a 16-month investigation conducted jointly with US Homeland Security into the illegal import of guns and cannabis.

Cannabis plants grown in the Hortica lab

Amid coronavirus, a cannabis boom has swept over North America

Although the drug remains outlawed at the federal level, nearly two-thirds of US states have legalized its use for medical or recreational purposes in recent years.

THERE IS one area where I would like to see Israel take a page from the American playbook: legalization of cannabis.