Medical cannabis

Israeli medical cannabis use falls as HMOs tighten approvals, focus on PTSD, chronic pain

The number of Israelis receiving medical cannabis has fallen for the first time since 2011. Researcher argues decline not a reflection of improvement in health but of stricter HMO gatekeeping.

Employee tends to medical cannabis plants at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel
WORKERS TAKE care of cannabis plants at a farm in central Israel,  late last year.

Israeli experts create a roadmap for medicinal cannabis use

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

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Israel must embrace medical cannabis to treat PTSD amid post-Oct. 7 mental health crisis - opinion


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Who is entitled to funding for the new medical cannabis insurance benefit?

As part of improving the service for victims of hostilities, the National Insurance has signed a new exclusive agreement with the company Syqe that develops and markets a medical cannabis inhaler.

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Accessibility to medical cannabis in Israel to be made easier for some

Until now, to get medical cannabis legally, a patient had to obtain a license with the approval of the ministry or certain doctors who were trained for this.

 Employees of Plantis Agro Medical Cannabis company check the cannabis plants they grow for medical cannabis patients in Israel and abroad, in Moshav Keshet, Golan Heights, on May 16, 2023.

Prof. Raphael Mechoulam, father of Israeli cannabis research, dies at 92

The Bulgarian-born scientist will be remembered for his many contributions to the field of medicinal cannabis.

PROF. RAPHAEL MECHOULAM

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

Mechoulam is remembered for his contributions to the medical field his foundational role in the International Association for Cannabinoid Medicines and the International Cannabinoid Research Society

 BetterSeeds' cannabis plants.

On a money roll: How did Israel go from hating cannabis to embracing it?

Israelis regularly inhale the most weed per capita anywhere on Earth. Why is everyone united on marijuana use? Follow the money.

 A man inspects the leaf of a cannabis plant at a medical marijuana plantation in northern Israel.

Cannabis millionaire sponsors IDF unit for disabled adolescents

The founder of 'Advanced Nutrients' known as Big Mike donated $100,000 to 'adopt' an IDF unit for Disabled soldiers.

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Israel's cannabis industry is dismantling itself from within

Until recently, Israel's medical cannabis sector seemed so promising. But one mistake has has eroded this bright future and now the companies are panicking.

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Medical marijuana found effective in reducing chronic lower-back pain – Israeli study

Four out of five people have lower back pain at some point in their lives, making it one of the most common reasons people visit their doctors.

Seach medical cannabis farm

Cannabis seeds from Israeli start-up BetterSeeds touch down in Canada

The company hopes to ease the challenges faced by the rapidly expanding global cannabis market with its uniquely stable strains.

 BetterSeeds' cannabis plants.