Israel

Professor Raphael Mechoulam, the “Father of Cannabis Research” who discovered THC in the 1960s, passed away on Friday at the age of 92.

The Green Leaf Party, Israel’s pro-cannabis faction, plans to run candidates in the upcoming elections for the first time since 2015.

The Israeli government is considering a cannabis reforms package that would decriminalize personal possession and allow for the expungement of past offenses.

Medical cannabis company Cannabit-Tikun Olam is partnering with pharmaceutical firm Teva Israel to produce cannabis products for international distribution.

Israeli cannabis company Tikun-Olam Cannabit signed a partnership with Ambrosia-SupHerb to produce and market nutritional supplements based on cannabis and mushrooms.

The Israeli startup CanBreed says it used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to alter the genetics of cannabis to make a plant that is resistant to powdery mildew.

Israeli lawmakers appear poised to approve adult-use cannabis legalization by the end of next year.

A recent study by Israel’s Haifa University School of Public Health found that senior citizens who use cannabis do not show evidence of cognitive decline.

Cannabis advocates dropped hundreds of small plastic bags of cannabis from a flying drone on Thursday afternoon in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Israeli lawmakers have advanced two cannabis legalization bills to the country’s top legislative body.

Israeli lawmakers say they will advance legislation for broad cannabis legalization; the proposal would allow for cannabis use, purchases, and possession by people aged 21+.

Researchers have identified a material found on altars at the entrance of an ancient Judahite shrine as cannabis; experts say the cannabis was likely used for its mind-altering effects.

Israel’s Economy Minister has approved a plan allowing medical cannabis companies to export their products; the new rules will take effect in 30 days.

Police officials in North Macedonia have issued an arrest warrant for Menachem Cohen, CEO of Israeli cannabis company Medivie Therapeutic.

A cannabis conference and a sister conference focusing on psychedelics that were scheduled for later this month in Tel Aviv, Israel have been postponed due to concerns about the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Twitter this weekend that he supports national cannabis legalization reforms.

A recent study suggests that patients with ADHD who use medical cannabis are likely to rely less on prescription medications.

Israeli cannabis company Tikun Olam has decided to sell its Israel-based operations; the company’s international holdings in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Greece, however, are not for sale.

The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College in Israel is offering a bachelor’s degree in medical cannabis starting next year; students in the program will get hands-on experience at cannabis farms and production plants.

Under decriminalization rules passed April 1, adults in Israel will no longer be prosecuted for simple home growing and low-level cannabis possession.

Raphael Mechoulam, the first person to isolate and synthesize THC, has joined the scientific advisory committee of Israel-based medical cannabis producer Cannbit.

In the study, more than 80 percent of children with autism saw moderate to substantial improvement of their symptoms.

Israel is expected to enter the global marketplace for medical cannabis products following a decision by the country’s parliamentary body.