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Monday, July 9, 2018
From the Liveblog of
Monday, July 9, 2018
Cannabis ‘decriminalization’ bill passes committee
The Knesset’s Labor, Welfare and Health Committee approves for its second and third reading a bill that would partially decriminalize cannabis use.
According to the legislation, first-time offenders will be fined NIS 1,000 ($276) and second-time offenders will be fined NIS 2,000.
Multiple offenders would have the option of either paying increasingly larger fines or doing community service, and would be given a police record.
A third offense would also entail the involvement of social services and possibly court-mandated rehab.
The bill is being planned as a three-year pilot plan.
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