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.

Employee tends to medical cannabis plants at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel
WORKERS TAKE care of cannabis plants at a farm in central Israel,  late last year.

Israeli experts create a roadmap for medicinal cannabis use

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Trump admin. likely to ease restrictions on marijuana in US - report

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

Employee tends to medical cannabis plants at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel

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.

 A worker inspects marijuana leaves and care for plants at the Rak Jang farm, one of the first farms that has been given permission by the Thai government to grow cannabis and sell products to medical facilities, in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand March 28, 2021.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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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.

A man prepares a cigarette mixed with marijuana during Cannatech 2017, an annual global cannabis industry event, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 20, 2017.

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.

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