Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will look into the possibility of legalizing cannabis in Israel.
Asked what his opinion is on the issue on the “Likud TV” Facebook stream, run by his party as part of his 2019 election campaign, Netanyahu says he is “looking into it and will have an answer soon.”
The statement comes after a recent surge of support for the right-wing and pro-cannabis Zehut party, led by firebrand former Likud MK Moshe Feiglin.
The party is presenting a broad plan to “end the persecution of cannabis users” through “full and regulated legalization of cannabis, based on the restrictions on the sale of alcohol and on the restrictions already in use where cannabis is legal.”
Netanyahu says that he has “led some changes in this area,” citing loosened regulations on the use of medical marijuana and government approval for the export of Israeli grown medical marijuana.
He then promises to look into it and offer answers “soon.”
— Raoul Wootliff
Help us report truthfully on social media
As a multimedia journalist, my job is to take the quality, fact-based journalism produced by The Times of Israel newsroom and make it accessible across every platform — from Instagram posts to podcasts to short-form videos.
This is how many, especially young people, consume news these days. But misinformation is rampant on social media. Our team at ToI produces accurate, responsible short-form reporting on Israel and the Jewish world.
If you believe in the importance of factual social media journalism, please consider joining our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community. Your financial support is essential to sustain responsible multimedia reporting.
— Gabriella Jacobs, multimedia journalist
Support our work
Support our work
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
You're a dedicated reader
We’re really pleased that you’ve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month.
That’s why we started the Times of Israel - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world.
So now we have a request. Unlike other news outlets, we haven’t put up a paywall. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community.
For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members.
Thank you,
David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel
Join Our Community
Join Our Community
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
From the Liveblog of
Monday, March 11, 2019
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
