Posts Tagged: medical cannabis
Israeli Lawyer Jailed in Belarus for Having Medical Marijuana Released After Diplomatic Effort
An Israeli lawyer who was detained in a prison in Belarus for almost two months for alleged drug possession was freed on Thursday, and is...
Lebanon Legalizes Cannabis Farming for Medicinal Use
The Lebanese parliament legalized cannabis farming for medicinal use on Tuesday, a potentially lucrative export for an economy in dire need of foreign currency as...
Israeli Town Yeruham Gets Medical Cannabis Incubator
CTech - The small Israeli town Yeruham is getting a medical cannabis incubator. Jerusalem-based equity crowdfunding company OurCrowd, pharmaceutical manufacturer Perrigo Company, and Israel-based medical...
Israel’s Medical Cannabis Reform Continues to Benefit Almost No One
CTech - Israel’s medical cannabis patients are taking another step in their battle against the country’s new regulations, which came into full effect in early...
Israeli Health Ministry Approves Seven New Medical Cannabis Growers to Battle Market Shortages
CTech - Seven new Israeli companies have received medical cannabis growing licenses under the country's new regulation, according to one person familiar with the matter...
Another Former Israeli Prime Minister Hops on the Cannabis Bandwagon
CTech - Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is joining Tel Aviv-listed medical cannabis company Univo Pharmaceuticals, the company announced Wednesday. Olmert will serve as...
Israel’s Cannbit Eyes Medical Cannabis Growth, Export In Portugal
Cannbit, an Israeli grower of medical cannabis, said on Monday it was examining the possibility of establishing a cannabis farm in Portugal as part of...
Israeli Lawmakers are Set to Decriminalize Use of Cannabis
JNS.org - Israeli lawmakers are set to decriminalize cannabis use for the first three times someone is caught using the drug for personal use. According to the...
Medical Cannabis Can ‘Significantly Reduce’ Chronic Pain for Elderly, Israeli Researchers Find
JNS.org - Medical cannabis therapy can significantly reduce chronic pain in patients 65 years and older without any adverse effects, according to researchers at Ben-Gurion University...
Israeli Researchers to Explore Treating Asthma With Medical Cannabis
JNS.org - The Israeli-British cannabis biotech start-up CIITECH announced on Tuesday that it will fund a research project in collaboration with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem...
Hebrew University to Host Prestigious Medical Cannabis Conference in 2021
JNS.org - The International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) will hold its global conference at Israel’s Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2021. The ICRS -- the oldest scientific...
Israeli Doctor to Study Effects of Medical Marijuana on Autistic Children, Adults
JNS.org - An Israeli pediatrician has launched a clinical trial to study the effects of medical cannabis on autistic children and adults, Haaretz reported. Dr. Adi Eran, head...
