Namely, it was one of the pioneers of cannabis research, an early adopter of medical cannabis, and one of the few countries that has embraced of medical cannabis imports and exports (for example, Israel recently exported medical cannabis to Australia). The legislation would also reportedly reform existing medical cannabis laws and decriminalize possession of larger amounts of cannabis. In November 2020, Israel announced that it was moving forward with a plan to legalize recreational cannabis nationally. RELATED: Israel: Cannabis Powerhouse As I noted in the above post back in the summer, there had been a preliminary vote in Israel’s Knesset (i.e., its parliament) to push towards a national recreational cannabis market. Israel’s recreational cannabis laws have a ways to go, so stay tuned to the Canna Law Blog for more updates.
The country is aiming to implement recreational legalization within nine months, and even if there are delays, that means mid-to-late 2021.
A few months ago, I wrote a post entitled, “Israel: Cannabis Powerhouse“. That post noted how Israel has been at the forefront of cannabis for decades. Namely, it was one of the pioneers of cannabis research, an early adopter of medical cannabis, and one of the few countries that has embraced of medical cannabis imports and exports (for example, Israel recently exported...
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