Marijuana

Four Israelis arrested after illegal drugs found on party boat near Greek island

Four Israelis were among eight foreign nationals arrested after Greek authorities found cocaine, MDMA, cannabis, pills, and cash aboard a catamaran near Lefkada.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cash, passports, suspected drugs, and electronic devices seized by the Hellenic Coast Guard during a raid on a catamaran near the Greek island of Lefkada.
(Illustrative) Workers working at a cannabis farm in central Israel, on May 5, 2026.

Over 200 kilograms of drugs seized during police raid on Hod Hasharon plant nursery

A significant portion of the drugs had been hidden inside various food products, including chocolate bars, cookies, and candy, all packaged and prepared for immediate distribution.

|ByHODAYA RAN
Rescue efforts progress after MV Barima, a ferry carrying people, capsized off the coast of Guyana in South America, in this handout image released on July 19, 2026.

At least 27 dead, 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana coast

Guyanese authorities recovered 27 bodies after the MV Barima capsized with 179 people aboard, as rescuers searched for 83 missing passengers and police detained crew members.

|ByREUTERS
Israel Police at an Ashdod crime scene, June 21, 2026.

Haifa drug lab busted as police crack down on networks flooding the market with illegal substances

During the operation, officers located an apartment suspected of being used for drug cultivation. A search of the premises led to the seizure of cannabis with a total weight of about seven kilograms.

|ByYOAV ETIEL

Israeli medical cannabis company selected for exclusive French pilot

Panaxia was selected as one of only four main suppliers for the pilot, along with its European partner, Neuraxpharm.

JANUARY 30, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Medical cannabis sublingual tablets from the Naxiva-Panaxir line by Panaxia and Neuraxpharm.

Cannabis can reduce COVID-19 complications, mitigate fibrosis - study

A study found that 3 of the strains tested were able to inhibit cytokine storms and mitigate future risks of developing pulmonary fibrosis.

JANUARY 27, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
A worker touches a cannabis plant at a growing facility for the Tikun Olam company near the northern city of Safed

Israeli cannabis oil 'espresso machine' start-up smashes funding goal

The company says it is only months from launching its product in Israel and plans to enter the US market next year.

JANUARY 27, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Green Point's prototype cannabis oil extraction machine.

Israeli cannabis, tobacco use has risen sharply during COVID-19 - survey

Over 1 in 5 Israelis have refrained or delayed medical treatment for fear of catching the disease.

JANUARY 12, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Cigarettes filled with medical cannabis are seen at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel January 24, 2019. Picture taken January 24, 2019.

Economy and Industry Ministry approves Israeli cannabis production factory

The Economy and Industry Ministry has approved the establishment of a new factory for the production of cannabis products, the first of its kind.

JANUARY 6, 2021ByABIGAIL ADLER
A CanBreed researcher takes a sample from a cannabis plant.

IDF court to ease rules on cannabis use for officers and NCOs

The decision by Hayut may signal optimism for those still hoping Israel will follow through on its promise to legalize recreational cannabis.

JANUARY 5, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a ceremony for new IDF officers

Israelis smuggle drugs into Dubai for New Year's celebrations - report

What started as an attempt to escape the lockdown in Israel and have some harmless fun may end very seriously for several Israelis.

JANUARY 2, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
ISRAELIS AND locals celebrate Hanukkah in Dubai, on December 10.

First commercial medical cannabis export from Israel lands in Germany

Germany is home to the fastest-growing medical cannabis market outside the US.

DECEMBER 25, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Assi Rotbart, Chief Business Officer and Director at Panaxia, stands with Yuval Landschaft, the director of the Healthy Ministry's Medical Cannabis Unit alongside Israel's first commercial export of medical cannabis products to Germany.

Will Israeli elections bury cannabis legalization? - analysis

Once the Knesset officially dissolves, cannabis legislation has two potential fates. The author explains what they are.

DECEMBER 23, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Cannabis plants grown in the Hortica lab

Cannabis industry prepares for Israeli legalization

Recreational market expected to rake in billions of dollars; CBD-infused cosmetics and food also set to hit supermarket shelves

DECEMBER 17, 2020ByMAYA MARGIT/THE MEDIA LINE
Workers at Intelicanna's facility sort through products.