Marijuana

Over 200 kilograms of drugs seized during police raid on Hod Hasharon plant nursery

A significant portion of the drugs had been hidden inside various food products, including chocolate bars, cookies, and candy, all packaged and prepared for immediate distribution.

(Illustrative) Workers working at a cannabis farm in central Israel, on May 5, 2026.
Rescue efforts progress after MV Barima, a ferry carrying people, capsized off the coast of Guyana in South America, in this handout image released on July 19, 2026.

At least 27 dead, 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana coast

Israel Police at an Ashdod crime scene, June 21, 2026.

Haifa drug lab busted as police crack down on networks flooding the market with illegal substances

Illustration of an ashtray with cigarettes, August 24, 2024.

Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds


Can weed stop COVID-19? Two hemp compounds might - study

Compounds found in cannabis sativa seem to target the coronavirus spike protein, its main method of infection.

CANTEK-brand medical cannabis in at their indoor growing facility in Mavki'im, in southern Israel.

Cannabis oil can help treat autism symptoms - Israeli study

Scientists from Tel Aviv University demonstrated the positive effect of cannabis oils in animal models in a laboratory.

CBD Oil is displayed at The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) trade show in New York City, New York, US, May 30, 2019

Israel to look into legalizing CBD

Health Ministry committee to examine the possibility of removing cannabidiol from the list of dangerous drugs.

Chemdawg marijuana plants grow at a facility

Israeli cannabis startup StickIt to produce 'cannabis sticks'

Hempacco and StickIt intend to produce about 10 million “cannabis sticks” every month for export to the USA and Mexico.

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Can Israeli entrepreneurs offer pot smokers a better joint?

The new product is called MUJU, an acronym for Multi-Use Joint Unlimited, and retains the best aspects of a marijuana cigarette.

Hundreds of Israelis gather in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on April 20, 2021to protest in favor of cannabis legalization and for reforms in the medical cannabis market.

Litzman's medical cannabis reform failed to reach 86% of export goals - analysis

Two years ago, Israel expected to become a bustling international medical cannabis export powerhouse. Today, it is a major importer, with one company controlling the country's entire export market.

Hundreds of Israelis gather in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on April 20, 2021to protest in favor of cannabis legalization and for reforms in the medical cannabis market.

Cannabis decriminalization bill fails to get Knesset majority

Prior to the defeat, the coalition managed to get one crucial win, when the Knesset voted 64 to 50 against a bill calling for the government to express its sovereignty over all of Judea and Samaria.

MK Sharren Haskel before the cannabis legalization vote

IDF cracking down on troops who smoke cannabis

"The use of drugs violates the norms and values of the IDF and its mission of protecting the State of Israel," said the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.

A man prepares a cigarette mixed with marijuana during Cannatech 2017, an annual global cannabis industry event, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 20, 2017.

Cannabis bill delayed at Mansour Abbas's request

His request also prevented the bill from being defeated due to the absence of a coalition MK diagnosed with COVID-19, Vladimir Beliak (Yesh Atid).

MK Mansour Abbas at the Knesset's Special Committee on Arab Society Affairs discussion of recent arrests in the sector.

US Senate democrats roll out draft bill to legalize cannabis

While adult use of cannabis is legal in 18 states, and allowed medically in 37, it remains illegal under US federal law, deterring banks and other businesses from dealing with cannabis companies.

Hundreds of Israelis gather in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on April 20, 2021to protest in favor of cannabis legalization and for reforms in the medical cannabis market.