Cannabis
Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release
Jarred Shaw admitted to importing 132 cannabis gummies but only to help relieve the symptoms of Crohn's disease. He was sentenced to 26 months in prison.
The study that revealed what a single inhalation of cannabis does to the lungs
Smoking cannabis at an older age? A study shows it may actually help the brain
The quiet danger of cannabis: You fall asleep easily – and pay the price in sleep
Police arrest man who allegedly sends SMSs offering people drugs
Last month, police arrested three men who were involved in the operation to offer drugs to the Israeli public.
Unintentional cannabis poisoning cases in children on the rise
Young children under the age of 12 usually ingest cannabis unintentionally. They mistake “edible” marijuana-like gummy bears, brownies, lollipops, etc -for regular food and eat it.
Israeli cannabis start-up launches exciting new product
Medical cannabis company, Medican Pharma, recently launched Allegro, a new product from the SEVEN cannabis brand series. This is medical cannabis grown under controlled and optimal conditions.
CBD doesn't seem to affect driving, even in high doses, study suggests
Supposedly a safer and legal alternative to traditional marijuana, its popularity has skyrocketed. New research says even the highest daily medicinal dose has no impact on cognitive abilities.
Cannabis strain with 20% more THC engineered by Hebrew University researchers
For the first time ever, Rehovot engineers enhanced medical cannabis strains with 20% more THC, an accomplishment that will help develop new strains for users and increase crop yields.
Medical cannabis shown to reduce pain in cancer patients - study
The peer-reviewed study found that for most cancer patients, pain levels improved significantly and other symptoms also decreased.
Israeli company makes ‘stable and uniform’ cannabis seeds for 1st export
The seeds were shipped this week to the United States, the first time ever that cannabis seeds have been exported from Israel.
There is a kashrut revolution going on for medical cannabis
In Israel, there are more than 100,000 patients with valid medical cannabis licenses, that consume a massive amount of cannabis every year.
'Am Yisrael High': YIVO exhibit shows connection between Jews, weed
The exhibit displays texts and artifacts tracing the connections — some speculative and most very real — between Jews and weed.
Secret Hamas-level 'weed tunnel' found in Israel
The tunnel was of such complexity that police say it rivals the secret Hamas terror tunnels from Gaza into Israel.
