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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