Medical cannabis
Israeli medical cannabis use falls as HMOs tighten approvals, focus on PTSD, chronic pain
The number of Israelis receiving medical cannabis has fallen for the first time since 2011. Researcher argues decline not a reflection of improvement in health but of stricter HMO gatekeeping.
Israeli experts create a roadmap for medicinal cannabis use
Trump admin. likely to ease restrictions on marijuana in US - report
Israel must embrace medical cannabis to treat PTSD amid post-Oct. 7 mental health crisis - opinion
How can we stop the opioid crisis? It involves medical cannabis - study
90.6% of study participants found medical cannabis to be very or extremely helpful in treating their medical condition.
Health Ministry asks for public comment on medical cannabis
Although cannabis is not defined as a drug, there is much evidence that it may relieve the suffering of patients suffering from certain medical conditions
Israeli medical cannabis company receives European export certification
The EU-GMP certification is essential in order to create, export and market any type of medicine in Europe, including medical cannabis.
Unintentional cannabis poisoning cases in children on the rise
Young children under the age of 12 usually ingest cannabis unintentionally. They mistake “edible” marijuana-like gummy bears, brownies, lollipops, etc -for regular food and eat it.
Do cannabis-based products actually help with chronic pain? - study
Despite the popularity of cannabis-based products in treating chronic pain, scientific evidence surrounding their long-term use is sorely lacking.
Israeli cannabis start-up launches exciting new product
Medical cannabis company, Medican Pharma, recently launched Allegro, a new product from the SEVEN cannabis brand series. This is medical cannabis grown under controlled and optimal conditions.
Medical cannabis shown to reduce pain in cancer patients - study
The peer-reviewed study found that for most cancer patients, pain levels improved significantly and other symptoms also decreased.
There is a kashrut revolution going on for medical cannabis
In Israel, there are more than 100,000 patients with valid medical cannabis licenses, that consume a massive amount of cannabis every year.
What are the negative effects of smoking cannabis? - study
This study examined how cannabis smoking affects the biological process of aging and the answers aren’t so great. The good news is that the damage is reversible.
Super-Pharm to independently import, sell medical cannabis in Israel
This follows several steps taken in Israel to make the use of medical cannabis more efficient for those who need it.