Cannabis
Two Israelis arrested in Cyprus after over 27 kg. of ketamine, other drugs found in apartment
A court on Thursday morning ordered that the two be remanded for eight days for investigative purposes. Their defense attorneys did not object to the police request.
Police seize over 60 kg. of drugs in raids across central Israel
Two children hospitalized in Jerusalem after severe poisoning from THC-infused cannabis candies
Yavne man indicted for running cannabis-growing operation, 423 kg. of drugs found
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.
Haifa drug lab busted as police crack down on networks flooding the market with illegal substances
During the operation, officers located an apartment suspected of being used for drug cultivation. A search of the premises led to the seizure of cannabis with a total weight of about seven kilograms.
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
The police stated that the operation had come after weeks of investigations, and that the two suspects were thought to have been involved both in growing the drugs and in dealing them.
Border Police seize over 10,000 cannabis plants located in 18 greenhouses in southern Israel
The event took place as part of a wider operation to locate and destroy illegal drug greenhouses across southern Israel.
UK man charged for threatening messages to Israeli embassy, Muslim orgs, MP office
Thirty-year-old Nick Daly faces nine counts of offensive messages for allegedly sending eight anti-Muslim messages to a Muslim organization and one antisemitic message to the Israeli embassy.
Health Ministry changes medical cannabis guidelines, passes responsibility to insurance funds
Cannabis may still be considered in severe cases, such as insomnia or acute distress, but only alongside proven treatments like psychotherapy and under close supervision.
Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release
Jarred Shaw admitted to importing 132 cannabis gummies but only to help relieve the symptoms of Crohn's disease. He was sentenced to 26 months in prison.
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
A new study looked for the first time at how cumulative cannabis use is associated with changes in brain structure and cognitive performance in older age – and the result is encouraging.