Getting high in the holy land is no longer considered a crime. Israel, which legalized medical marijuana over a decade ago, decriminalized adult use cannabis consumption as of April 1.
Share to linkedinTel Aviv, Israel — New Israeli laws regarding cannabis plants decriminalize possession of the plant and its buds. In
Israel decriminalized adult use on April 1. On the same day, former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak was a keynote speaker at the fourth annual CannaTech conference in Tel Aviv.Canndoc/Intercure The former prime minister’s involvement highlights yet another career politician who has made the shift from cannabis prohibitionist to proponent ala Former U.S. Speaker of the House,. Barak lends his voice to the significant global chorus of former government leaders, Such as Mexico’s former president Vicente Fox, who are calling for a change in perception of how the world currently views cannabis.
“If one is to look at a county that is at the forefront of the cannabis industry, they need to consider Israel at the top of their list. From the early discoveries from Dr. Mechoulam to the significant work in identifying the endocannabinoid system, Israel has been leading the path for some of the most significant advancements in cannabis science.
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