Israel's going to pot
Cannabis’… The name sends shivers down the spine of Daily Mail readers. While not every Brit foams at the mouth at its very mention, most avoid the ‘c’ word in polite conversation. Not so in Israel. There, cannabis is a wonderful thing. To Israelis, it means a market, industry, innovation, opportunity. They know this plant could transform medicine and recreation in the 21st century, once governments get over themselves and legalise it. And they’re proud to be leading the revolution.
Lawmakers have helped, giving permits and licences. Eight companies can grow cannabis (compared to one in Britain) and restrictions on others doing so have just been lifted. More than 20 start-ups are working on its medical applications, conducting government-approved trials, after universities hand over their work. When something is shown to work, doctors prescribe it, and centres and pharmacies distribute it.
Israel has more than 26,000 patients using cannabis-related drugs...
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