Marijuana

Police officer arrested for growing marijuana

Police arrest six others suspected of connection with two marijuana labs.

House votes to decriminalize marijuana

The US House of Representatives voted to decriminalizing marijuana on a federal level in another win for the cannabis industry.

Five arrested after police uncover hydroponic cannabis lab

Police discover explosives, hydroponic cannabis plants, in search operation in northern Israel.

NJ man who pleaded guilty to arsenal of guns also had cash of Nazi items

New Jersey man pleads guilty to possessing 18 firearms and ammo but was not charged for alleged collection of neo-Nazi and racist items.

Watch: Video of Hunter Biden on drugs emerges

Newly-released footage shows President Biden's controversy-plagued son smoking marijuana as he's berated over the phone.

Knesset nixes vote on bill to decriminalize cannabis

United Arab List vetoes bill to decriminalize smoking cannabis, forcing coalition to nix vote.

IDF bolsters anti-drug guidelines

According to the new set of rules, soldiers smoking marijuana may be placed on trial and lose their financial benefits.

Police raid 89 marijuana sites

Israeli officers map, mark, and destroy infrastrucutre at 89 smuggling sites.

Is medicinal marijuana safe for children?

New Israeli meta-study on use of medical marijuana treatment on minors finds it effective - but what long-term effects can it have?

Massive drug lab uncovered in haredi town near Jerusalem

Police uncover drug lab spanning multiple apartment units in Jerusalem suburb.

Marijuana plants seized from Argentine synagogue’s courtyard

Mayor of rural Argentinian town says synagogue not responsible for marijuana plants on its property, says others took advantage of pandemic

Raining Marijuana? Drone drops hundreds of bags of marijuana in Tel Aviv

Two men arrested after drone drops hundreds of bags of marijuana in Tel Aviv.

'Bring my daughter back home'

Mother of Israeli imprisoned for drug smuggling asks Pres. Putin to pardon and release her daughter.

'Naama is a hostage in a Russian jail'

Attorney for Naama Issachar says his client is 'completely innocent,' hopes Putin will pardon her.

'My daughter is innocent'

Mother of Naama Issachar, jailed for bringing marijuana into Russia, claims her daughter is being punished unfairly.

President Putin, in honor of Tolstoy, please let her go

In Tel Aviv, 200 protest Naama Issachar's sentence

Protesters call to 'free Naama' at two simultaneous demonstrations in New York and Tel Aviv.

Russian hacker would even be prosecuted in Russia

Alexei Burkov's lawyer: Even if he goes to Russia he will be prosecuted.

This is what Naama Issachar said just before her arrest

New recording reveals Israeli woman's phone conversation just prior to her arrest by Moscow police.

Naama Issachar's mother: 'I pleaded with Netanyahu to help us'

Mother of Israeli caught with marijuana in Moscow says she 'doesn't know' how the family will get over prison sentence.

Naama - held hostage by the Russians

Israeli source confirms Israel's refusal to swap Russian hacker for Israeli arrested for marijuana possession.

US teen arrested in Russia for medical marijuana

Film student traveling with mother arrested, charged with possession of marijuana.

Israeli woman has 'no idea' how marijuana got into her bag

Israeli woman has been held in Russian jail for months on marijuana charge.

Growing weed - in a daycare

Marijuana plants, bag of cannabis, found in daycare in central Israel.

Israel partially decriminalizes marijuana

Israeli plan to partially decriminalize marijuana possession goes into effect.

Daily use of pot increases risk of psychosis, study finds

The research study was published by the journal The Lancet Psychiatry on Tuesday.

Israeli Cabinet approves export of medical cannabis

Cabinet okays export of medicinal marijuana, paving way for sales to Australia, Germany, Austria, and Mexico.

Israel moves towards decriminalizing marijuana with Knesset vote

Knesset votes unanimously for bill replacing jail time with fines and volunteer work for marijuana possession.

Report: Israel froze marijuana exports at Trump's request

Report claims PM Netanyahu canned plan to export marijuana due to pressure from US Pres. Trump.

Misunderstanding leads to deportation of Israeli man from US

Family says misunderstanding led to deportation of Israeli researching medical marijuana. Immigration officials label man 'drug trafficker'.

Erdan against exporting medical marijuana

Internal Security Minister warns that shipments liable to be diverted to criminals, after Health Ministry recommends allowing it.

Marijuana in the IDF's firing line

Border Police find marijuana greenhouse in southern Israel.

Drugs smuggled in children's puzzle sets

500,000 shekels worth of marijuana found concealed in children's puzzle sets.

Pro-marijuana protest outside Knesset

Annual protest calls for legalization of pot smoking.

'Israel - the nexus for cannabis innovation'

Watch: Participants of CannaTech 2017 speak about the developing field in which Israel is one of the leading countries

Israel partially decriminalizes marijuana

Restrictions on use of cannabis eased, criminal penalties reduced.

Israel moves towards decriminalization of marijuana

Justice Ministry endorses proposal to substitute prosecution with fines and treatment for pot users.

Cops order pizza, get drugs as topping

Pizzeria owner sprinkles marijuana on cops' pizza 'to annoy them a bit,' gets indicted.

IDF to ease up on pot-smoking soldiers

New regulations would end court-martials and criminal prosecution of soldiers found to be using marijuana.

California legalizes marijuana

New law in California legalizes possession and recreational use of marijuana.