Marijuana
Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds
Hebrew University researchers said reminders of the October 7 attack may prompt regular users to seek cannabis or nicotine as a rapid psychological defense against existential fear.
Police arrest two in raid on Rehovot cannabis nursery, seize hundreds of plants
Border Police seize over 10,000 cannabis plants located in 18 greenhouses in southern Israel
Over 200 arrested, guns, explosives confiscated, in major Arab crime crackdown by Israel Police
Marijuana plants seized from Argentine synagogue’s courtyard
The synagogue, built between 1913 and 1915, is designated a heritage site and was in the process of being turned into a museum before the pandemic struck earlier this year.
Cannabotech seeks $6m. in Israel's first crowdfunded share insurance
This is a first for Israel, as no start-up has yet to implement such a model.
Nissenkorn publishes draft cannabis legalization bill for public comments
Comments and criticisms of the draft can be sent in for the Justice Ministry's consideration until December 11 at midnight.
College-age kids are drinking less alcohol – but smoking more marijuana
There are reasons for the stereotype of hard-drinking, substance-using young adults, as photos and videos from bars and college parties will attest.
Mexican lawmakers take up sweeping cannabis legalization bill
Lawmakers are now rushing to try to meet a Dec. 15 deadline set by the Supreme Court for legalization aiming to remove the drug as a source of income for violent drug gangs.
Israeli company reports first ever successful genetically edited cannabis
CanBreed says that using genome editing capabilities, they will be able to develop plants which exhibit improved agronomical traits which would make cannabis farming more affordable and sustainable.
Israeli smokable cannabis sticks to hit US market in January
The main upside to these smokable sticks is their consistency. The sticks allow for accurate, measured doses of cannabis extracts, making them much easier to regulate worldwide.
Israeli 'smokable cannabis toothpick' startup smashes crowdfunding goal
Moodpicks are each made from 100mg of pure cannabis extract, micro-encapsulated into a thin layer, made from 100% smokable natural ingredients, and specially designed in the shape of a toothpick
New Jersey, Arizona legalize recreational marijuana
Oregon also legalized the use of magic mushrooms for therapeutic use.
Medical cannabis doesn't cause cognitive decline in seniors, study finds
"Although the cannabis patients have been using it consistently for at least a year, we have not found that their cognitive function is lower than of people similar to them in age and background."
