Cannabis
The study that revealed what a single inhalation of cannabis does to the lungs
In an era in which marijuana smoking is becoming more common and accepted, recent medical studies paint a worrying picture of significant health damage.
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
Serbian police seize five tons of marijuana, assault rifles, rocket launcher
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.
What are the negative effects of smoking cannabis? - study
This study examined how cannabis smoking affects the biological process of aging and the answers aren’t so great. The good news is that the damage is reversible.