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Police pull over a 65-year-old man caught driving under the influence of marijuana, January 30, 2018. (Israel Police)
January 31, 2018, 1:09 pm
Man caught driving stoned and rolling a joint… on a traffic ticket
65-year-old loses license for 60 days after cops noticed him ‘fiddling with something on his lap’ while cruising through Tel Aviv
By Raoul Wootliff
An Israeli is seen at the Rose Garden across from the Knesset during international marijuana smoking day in Jerusalem, on April 20, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 31, 2018, 7:19 am
Ministry releases guidelines for marijuana decriminalization
A plan pushed by Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan would cut down on prosecution for recreational use, imposing fines, other penalties instead
By ToI Staff
Rolling a joint (illustrative photo: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
March 5, 2017, 4:51 pm
Government approves measure to decriminalize marijuana
Netanyahu says ‘we are open to the future… but also understand the dangers’; critics say new proposal watered down
By Alexander Fulbright
Thousands attend a rally in support of legalizing marijuana, held in Rabin square, Tel Aviv, February 4, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
February 5, 2017, 12:18 pm
Thousands call for full weed legalization at Tel Aviv rally
Knesset members join others urging public security minister to go beyond decriminalizing cannabis use
By Stuart Winer
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adresses the Knesset during a Q&A session, January 25, 2017 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 27, 2017, 3:57 pm
Illegal cigars, legal weed
As pundits dissect probes against the PM, potheads rejoice over the expected decriminalization of marijuana
By Adiv Sterman
Young Israelis gathered at the Rose Garden in front of the Knesset, to smoke weed, on the international '4:20' marijuana smoking day, in a demonstration to legalize the drug, in Jerusalem, on April 20, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
January 26, 2017, 1:26 pm
Marijuana on way to being decriminalized after minister backs move
Gilad Erdan accepts anti-drug body’s recommendation to cut down on prosecution for recreational use; cabinet likely to make move official
By Raoul Wootliff
Young Israelis gathered at the Rose Garden in front of the Knesset, to smoke weed, on the international '4:20' marijuana smoking day, in a demonstration to legalize the drug, in Jerusalem, on April 20, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
December 12, 2016, 6:16 pm
Top anti-drug body recommends pot decriminalization
But public security minister remains strongly opposed to easing guidelines on possession of up to 25 grams of cannabis
By ToI Staff
File: Illustrative photo of cocaine (CC BY-SA Valerie Everett, Flickr)
May 31, 2015, 4:25 pm
Study: Going cold turkey worsens addiction
Researchers at Bar Ilan University offer a new treatment to block genetic predisposition to withdrawal symptoms
By Gedalyah Reback
A car destroyed after it was hit by a Molotov cocktail on December 25, 2014 in the West Bank. Ayala Shapira, 11, was seriously injured, while her father, Avner, sustained light injuries. (photo credit: Judea and Samaria Fire Department)
December 26, 2014, 1:53 pm
Lethal fire and a political smokescreen
A terror attack leaves an 11-year-old seriously injured, and government officials feel the heat over corruption charges
By Marissa Newman
Rolling a joint (illustrative photo: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
January 12, 2014, 2:07 pm
Concerns raised over Arab youth’s drug, alcohol abuse
Addicts fare worse among the country’s Arab minority, expert warns
By Stuart Winer
The khat plant made its way to Israel from North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. (photo credit: CCBY A. Davey, Flickr)
From the WebJune 3, 2012, 8:47 pm
Knesset to discuss cracking down on khat juice production
Haaretz reports that health committee to consider putting curbs on production of newly-popular juice from stimulant
Adam Barak's split-screen Timeline on the Israel Anti-Drug Authority's now defunct Facebook page (Courtesy)
March 13, 2012, 3:13 pm
Anti-drug message received, despite Facebook profile shutdown
An innovative campaign against drug use violated Facebook’s terms of service – but the organization’s message was picked up by tens of thousands anyway
By David Shamah
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