Marijuana

Over 200 arrested, guns, explosives confiscated, in major Arab crime crackdown by Israel Police

Since the start of the year, police have been conducting operation 'On Target,' consisting of a series of focused raids on known crime forces within the Arab community.

WEAPONS CONFISCATED by the police during the 'On Target' operation.
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Serbian police seize five tons of marijuana, assault rifles, rocket launcher

Israel Police seize 42.5kg. of cannabis in a Tel Aviv apartment, January 7, 2026.

WATCH: Israel Police raid cannabis dens in Tel Aviv apartment, find drug bags in Haifa vehicle

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, December 11, 2025.

Trump weighs order to loosen federal marijuana restrictions


THC tests are unreliable indicators for impaired driving - US Justice Dept

Last month, Israel Police finally selected a test to administer to drivers to measure THC levels after a years-long tender – but the study essentially nullifies its main purpose.

Medical cannabis

Israelis gather for 10th annual Big Bong Night cannabis protest

This year's protest was marked by the special emphasis on the benefits of medical cannabis products for people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

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.

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