Minister of Agriculture Uri Ariel (Jewish Home) praised the approval in the second and third reading of the amendment to the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, which will allow the export of medical cannabis from Israel.
"Israel is a medical cannabis power," said Ariel, "The Israeli research conditions for growth in the field precede all the countries of the world in 5-7 years because of Israeli regulation, the products in Israel are manufactured according to strict production standards, On the medical level, similar to the pharmaceutical industry, including distribution and distribution rules according to strict security rules for the entire value chain developed in inter-ministerial work. "
"Turning Israel into an exporter of cannabis will first of all make it easier for the sick, provide a livelihood for our excellent farmers and bring billions into the State of Israel," he added.