Cannabis

Sacha Baron Cohen is suing the company for placing his image on a billboard to promote a produce he doesn't use and deems "controversial."

His decision put in jeopardy votes on bills supported by the coalition, including a Basic Law setting the rules for a rotation government and a bill that would legalize and decriminalize cannabis.

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).

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.

Coalition chairwoman Idit Silman has said that she will 'learn from the opposition' and vote accordingly.

By the end of September, the government expects Israelis will be able to carry 50 grams of cannabis, or 15 seeds, for recreational use, and reclassify CBD as a food additive.

A man has been arrested for dripping cannabis drops into his baby's feeding tube. Two months ago he was caught after having kidnapped the baby from hospital.

Israel has not had a state budget since mid-2018 due to political gridlock, and Liberman has stressed that passing a budget by November is his top priority.

The companies hope to offer new, cannabis-based solutions to women's health problems that currently have no medical solution.

Shefa spoke with The Jerusalem Post last Thursday about his plans for his role as the head of the Knesset’s Special Committee for Dealing with Drugs and Alcohol.