CBD, the second-most prevalent active ingredient in marijuana, will now be imported into Israel but will not be used in food, supplements or cosmetics.
Nearly 44,000 Israelis tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday • 1,161 are in critical condition, 288 on ventilators.
Israel has not yet seen the peak of the Omicron variant wave, Health Ministry director-general Nachman Ash said.
New cases reach record of 65,259 • Decision to shorten quarantine was made to "find a balance between medical and social needs"
Some 27,167 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, and serious cases rose from 387 to 436.
Health Ministry D-G Nachman Ash said that he was opposed to a Macron-style policy of harsh restrictions against people who chose not to receive the COVID vaccine.
The poll found that support for imposing restrictions increased with respondents' age, education and family income level.
Israel tops 10,000 new cases as over 100,000 individuals receive fourth shot or book appointment.
Sheba has been working to get approval for the fourth coronavirus jab trial for several weeks.
As the country prepares to give the fourth vaccine to its population at risk, breakthrough infections are also increasing.