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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

The use of medical cannabis is rising speedily around the world, but many healthcare providers and medical professionals still feel unprepared to counsel patients or recommend treatment

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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Trump admin. likely to ease restrictions on marijuana in US - report

Marijuana companies have poured millions of dollars into Trump’s political campaign, with many attending Trump’s $1 million-a-plate fundraiser.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of cannabis.

Israel must embrace medical cannabis to treat PTSD amid post-Oct. 7 mental health crisis - opinion

Israel’s healthcare system, along with physicians and mental health professionals, must bear the responsibility to embrace innovative treatment, like medical cannabis, to treat a PTSD epidemic.

|BySVETLANA GRISHIN

Jerusalem picked to host world's leading cannabis research conference

This year's conference will also mark at the ninetieth birthday of Jerusalem native, Prof. Raphael Mechoulam, known throughout the world as the "father of cannabinoid research."

FEBRUARY 2, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
International Convention Center ( ICC ) in Jerusalem

Israeli medical cannabis company selected for exclusive French pilot

Panaxia was selected as one of only four main suppliers for the pilot, along with its European partner, Neuraxpharm.

JANUARY 30, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Medical cannabis sublingual tablets from the Naxiva-Panaxir line by Panaxia and Neuraxpharm.

Israeli company develops system to identify, track cannabis strains

On Monday, Tikun Olam Cannbit unveiled its new Cannabis Genetic Fingerprint (CGF) system, which the company hails as a "game changer" for the cannabis industry.

JANUARY 28, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Samples of cannabis leaves sit in test tubes to have their genetic fingerprints analyzed.

Cannabis can reduce COVID-19 complications, mitigate fibrosis - study

A study found that 3 of the strains tested were able to inhibit cytokine storms and mitigate future risks of developing pulmonary fibrosis.

JANUARY 27, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
A worker touches a cannabis plant at a growing facility for the Tikun Olam company near the northern city of Safed

Israeli cannabis oil 'espresso machine' start-up smashes funding goal

The company says it is only months from launching its product in Israel and plans to enter the US market next year.

JANUARY 27, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Green Point's prototype cannabis oil extraction machine.

Israeli company developing medical cannabis spray to treat skin conditions

The innovative topical spray is expected to effectively treat atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, pain and lesions.

JANUARY 19, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
A CanBreed researcher takes a sample from a cannabis plant.

Israeli cannabis, tobacco use has risen sharply during COVID-19 - survey

Over 1 in 5 Israelis have refrained or delayed medical treatment for fear of catching the disease.

JANUARY 12, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Cigarettes filled with medical cannabis are seen at Pharmocann, an Israeli medical cannabis company in northern Israel January 24, 2019. Picture taken January 24, 2019.

Could cannabis help minimize post-surgery opioid addiction?

The current widely accepted treatment for acute pain involves a mix between highly-addictive opioids and other pain relief drugs.

JANUARY 7, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
An employee checks cannabis plants at a medical marijuana plantation in northern Israel March 21, 2017

First commercial medical cannabis export from Israel lands in Germany

Germany is home to the fastest-growing medical cannabis market outside the US.

DECEMBER 25, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Assi Rotbart, Chief Business Officer and Director at Panaxia, stands with Yuval Landschaft, the director of the Healthy Ministry's Medical Cannabis Unit alongside Israel's first commercial export of medical cannabis products to Germany.