Marijuana

Two children hospitalized in Jerusalem after severe poisoning from THC-infused cannabis candies

Upon their arrival, Sarah Hefter, a nurse in the department, ensured that the children were monitored and received immediate medical treatment.

Ambulances are seen at the entrance to the emergency room at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, August 23, 2026.
Cash, passports, suspected drugs, and electronic devices seized by the Hellenic Coast Guard during a raid on a catamaran near the Greek island of Lefkada.

Four Israelis arrested after illegal drugs found on party boat near Greek island

(Illustrative) Workers working at a cannabis farm in central Israel, on May 5, 2026.

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

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


Israeli medical cannabis provider slated to export two tons to Australia

Seach has already begun exporting certain strains to its Australian customer Cannatrek, most recently shipping out 120kg of its "Black" and "Kush-Dan" varieties.

An employee checks cannabis plants at a medical marijuana plantation in northern Israel March 21, 2017

How did one company take charge of Israel's medical cannabis market?

Since November of 2020, any Israeli company wishing to export cannabis has first been required to work with Panaxia.

Panaxia CEO Dr. Dadi Segal.

New York passes bill to legalize marijuana

Governor Andrew Cuomo said he was looking forward to signing the bill into law.

An employee puts down an eighth of marijuana after letting a customer smell it outside the Magnolia cannabis lounge in Oakland

Father of cannabis research plans a new revolution nearly 60 years later

"The more we checked, the more we saw that we have a new potential alternative to probably two of the most horrible diseases you can find today."

PROF. RAPHAEL MECHOULAM

Israel Elections: 10 reasons cannabis is most important issue - comment

What, are you stoned?

AN EMPLOYEE holds freshly-harvested medical cannabis flowers at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in the North.

White House suspends new staffers for cannabis use despite policy change

The policies disproportionally affected applicants with disabilities, all medical cannabis patients, younger applicants and applicants from states which have legalized cannabis.

Medical cannabis

Fines for cannabis use skyrocket amid COVID pandemic - report

Since 2018, Israel has been reporting more indictments against home growers and less against dealers.

Police are seen on Jerusalem's Jaffa Street amid the coronavirus pandemic, on February 10, 2021.

Does marijuana help sick recover from coronavirus?

The hospital is now recruiting patients to participate in a more extensive study to explore CBD’s effect.

A woman smokes during an event marking Israel's government's approval of a new policy to decriminalize personal marijuana use in Tel Aviv, Israel February 4, 2017

Morocco set to legalize cannabis production for medical use

Cannabis is mostly grown in the northern Rif mountains, which in recent years have seen protests over economic inequality.

An employee checks cannabis plants at a medical marijuana plantation in northern Israel March 21, 2017

Medical cannabis: What I’ve learned

Is medical cannabis the answer for everyone’s PTSD-related sleep problems? I’m no professional. All I can say is that it’s succeeding for me. For now.

Medical cannabis