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Israeli cannabis legalization bill passes early test, but long road remains

Israel’s Legislature advanced two cannabis-related bills this week, marking an important milestone on what is expected to be…

News June 26
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Canadian cannabis exports to Israel set to rise with Organigram-Canndoc deal

New Brunswick-based cannabis producer Organigram Holdings has signed a multiyear supply agreement with Israeli cannabis firm Canndoc. The…

News June 9
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Lebanon legalizes medical cannabis production

The Lebanese parliament has approved a law that allows the cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes, according to…

News April 23
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Israel’s Canndoc signs deal with Tilray to import medical cannabis

Israel-based Canndoc has entered into an agreement to import 2.5 tons of medical cannabis into Israel to address…

News January 2
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Israel unveils six-month transitional guidelines for medical cannabis exports

Israel's Medical Cannabis Agency has unveiled transitional guidelines that would approve medical cannabis exports on a case-by-case basis…

News November 21
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Reports: Former cannabis heavyweight Tikun Olam to sell Israeli assets for $42 million

Tikun Olam, once one of the world’s leading medical cannabis companies, is selling its domestic assets for $42…

News September 17
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Teva Israeli subsidiary signs cannabis distribution deal

A subsidiary of multinational pharmaceutical giant Teva Pharmaceuticals signed a deal with Israeli medical marijuana company Canndoc to…

News September 13
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Israel throws medical cannabis industry curveball with new price control plan

The Israeli Ministry of Health is introducing a price control plan for medical cannabis that does not include a…

News July 21
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Cannabis the most widely used drug globally, UN World Drug Report says 

Marijuana was the most widely used drug around the world in 2017, with an estimated 188 million consumers…

News June 27
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Report: 380 Israeli cannabis cultivators pass early licensing test

Nearly 400 medical marijuana cultivators made it through the first round of testing in Israel’s licensing process, demonstrating…

News April 3
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