Cannabis

Two Israelis arrested in Cyprus after over 27 kg. of ketamine, other drugs found in apartment

A court on Thursday morning ordered that the two be remanded for eight days for investigative purposes. Their defense attorneys did not object to the police request.

Drugs found with an Israeli couple in Cyprus.
Drugs and drug paraphernalia seized from a central Israel apartment on September 22, 2026.

Police seize over 60 kg. of drugs in raids across central Israel

Ambulances are seen at the entrance to the emergency room at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, August 23, 2026.

Two children hospitalized in Jerusalem after severe poisoning from THC-infused cannabis candies

A cannabis-growing operation raided by Israel Police in Migdal.

Yavne man indicted for running cannabis-growing operation, 423 kg. of drugs found


Can weed stop COVID-19? Two hemp compounds might - study

Compounds found in cannabis sativa seem to target the coronavirus spike protein, its main method of infection.

CANTEK-brand medical cannabis in at their indoor growing facility in Mavki'im, in southern Israel.

Israeli company to develop plant-based cancer treatment

A collaboration between the Israeli company Cannabotech and Haifa University researchers may lead to an improved method for killing pancreatic and colon cancer cells.

Medical cannabis

Israeli company wins license to develop plant-based cancer treatment

The company recently reported that one of its products assisted in killing breast cancer cells by up to six times the amount of current treatments.

 Dividing cancer cell

Israeli convicted of drug possession freed from Belarus

Maya Reiten-Stoll, an attorney, traveled to Belarus in late October to meet a client and was arrested at the airport with 2.5 grams of cannabis.

 Belarus-Minsk-Airport Minsk

Israeli cannabis start-up leads way in killing cancer- study

In a new study, CannaboBreast products by Cannabotech showed up to a sixfold improvement in killing breast cancer cells over the existing treatment.

Hundreds of Israelis gather in Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on April 20, 2021to protest in favor of cannabis legalization and for reforms in the medical cannabis market.

Cannabis oil can help treat autism symptoms - Israeli study

Scientists from Tel Aviv University demonstrated the positive effect of cannabis oils in animal models in a laboratory.

CBD Oil is displayed at The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) trade show in New York City, New York, US, May 30, 2019

Cannabis found to impact fertility in two generations of mice

The study cites past publications that have suggested similar implications for human users.


Indictment filed against brothers after discovery of explosives lab

The suspects' mother is also suspected of trafficking cannabis with them.

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Israel to look into legalizing CBD

Health Ministry committee to examine the possibility of removing cannabidiol from the list of dangerous drugs.

Chemdawg marijuana plants grow at a facility

Cannabis committee created as Knesset committee war continues

Special Knesset Cannabis Committee headed by New Hope MK Sharren Haskel has been formed.

MK Sharren Haskel before the cannabis legalization vote