The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/marijuana/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:43:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png marijuana | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/marijuana/ 32 32 Study: Nova survivors who drank alcohol before Hamas attack more likely to suffer PTSD https://www.timesofisrael.com/study-nova-survivors-who-drank-alcohol-before-hamas-attack-more-likely-to-suffer-ptsd/ Sat, 19 Oct 2024 08:27:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3398577 Sheba Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University researchers surprised to find alcohol caused more psychological problems than psychedelics on survivors of Hamas's Oct. 7 rave massacre

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]]> Major study advises young people, pregnant women and drivers to avoid cannabis https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-study-advises-young-people-pregnant-women-and-drivers-to-avoid-cannabis/ Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:13:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3086650 Umbrella review of research over past 20 years says marijuana can be effective for illnesses such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and chronic pain, 'not without adverse events'

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]]> Weed kingpin to be released from prison to serve out time in house arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/weed-kingpin-to-be-released-from-prison-to-serve-out-time-in-house-arrest/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:38:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2855083 Amos Dov Silver founded Telegrass online network, connecting 3,000 drug dealers to more than 200,000 clients; prosecution elects not to appeal decision

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]]> Biden announces pardons for thousands convicted of federal marijuana possession https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-announces-pardons-for-thousands-convicted-of-federal-marijuana-possession/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:47:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2849121 US president also urges governors to extend clemency to far more people who have run afoul of state laws criminalizing pot possession

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]]> Israeli researchers use repurposed plant virus to grow ‘enhanced’ cannabis https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-researchers-use-repurposed-plant-virus-to-grow-enhanced-cannabis/ Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:56:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2773434 Scientists manage to increase levels of active components THC and CBG, opening up new opportunities for the growing industry

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]]> IDF captures 105-kilogram drug shipment on Egypt border, arrests one https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-captures-100-kilogram-drug-shipment-on-egypt-border-arrests-one/ Wed, 25 May 2022 19:56:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2769800&preview=true&preview_id=2769800 Suspect also found to be carrying night-vision goggles and other equipment allegedly for smuggling attempts

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]]> Is weed the Chosen People’s drug of choice? These artifacts suggest it may be https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-weed-the-chosen-peoples-drug-of-choice-these-artifacts-suggest-it-may-be/ Wed, 11 May 2022 03:18:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2758968 A new exhibit running through December at the YIVO Institute in NYC fires up the Jewish people's relationship with marijuana from biblical times to the 'Old Country' and today

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]]> Police find marijuana nursery in disused Tiberias synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-find-marijuana-nursery-in-disused-tiberias-synagogue/ Sun, 08 May 2022 17:03:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2758385 Officers seize 320 kilograms of plants from site that until recently was an active house of worship; two suspects arrested

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]]> IDF foils smuggling of 200 kilograms of drugs on Egypt border https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-foils-smuggling-of-200-kilograms-of-drugs-on-egypt-border/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:23:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2750126&preview=true&preview_id=2750126 Troops seize contraband worth NIS 4 million ($1.22 million) after lookouts spot smugglers on opposite side of fence; no arrests made

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]]> IDF captures 120-kilogram drug shipment on Egypt border https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-captures-120-kilogram-drug-shipment-on-egypt-border/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:28:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2742245&preview=true&preview_id=2742245 Troops seize contraband worth NIS 2.4 million after lookouts spot smugglers on opposite side of fence; no arrests made

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]]> Major drug bust on Egyptian border nets 300 kg of marijuana, hashish https://www.timesofisrael.com/major-drug-bust-on-egyptian-border-nets-300-kg-of-marijuana-hashish/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 03:23:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2714095 Troops foiling smuggling attempt seize contraband worth NIS 6 million; no arrests

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]]> Justice minister proposes further decriminalizing recreational cannabis use https://www.timesofisrael.com/justice-minister-proposes-further-decriminalizing-recreational-cannabis-use/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:13:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2699417 The plan won't allow prosecution 'other than in exceptional cases,' limits fines to NIS 1,000, won't differentiate between first and repeated offenses

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]]> IDF foils $1.2 million drug-smuggling attempt along border with Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-foils-1-2-million-drug-smuggling-attempt-along-border-with-egypt/ Sat, 05 Feb 2022 14:28:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2696613 More than 200 kilograms of marijuana flowers and hashish seized, no arrests made

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]]> IDF foils attempt to smuggle 265 lbs of cocaine, marijuana into Israel from Egypt https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-foils-attempt-to-smuggle-120-kgs-of-cocaine-marijuana-over-egyptian-border/ Sat, 20 Nov 2021 07:51:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2652669&preview=true&preview_id=2652669 Drugs seized with a value of tens of millions of shekels; troops fire into the air but no arrests made

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]]> IDF, police foil gun, drug smuggling operation; Hezbollah involvement suspected https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-police-foil-gun-drug-smuggling-operation-hezbollah-involvement-suspected/ Sat, 23 Oct 2021 08:28:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2636969&preview=true&preview_id=2636969 2 pistols and 9kg of hashish worth $110,000 seized near northern border, believed to have been brought into Israel from Lebanon

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