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Jewish Home MK-to-be got high ‘recently’

Knesset hopeful Yinon Magal confesses to smoking marijuana, hints he may have tried psychedelics during a trip in India

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Will marijuana legalization light up Jewish advocacy?

Ending marijuana prohibition belongs on the progressive Jewish agenda, alongside marriage equality and immigration reform, says group Le’Or

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Lebanese hashish farmers help fight IS

On border with Syria, illegal cannabis growers protecting their crops now share a common enemy with the authorities, Time reports

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Ben & Jerry’s mulls pot ice cream

Jewish confectioners indicate that if marijuana is legalized, they may consider new flavor

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Not exactly out of left field

Even the right is coming to grips with the fact that the Zionist Union could take the election, though it’s hard to call the reporting on the matter news

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Voting troops say Green Leaf is dope

Soldiers’ votes indicate legalization of recreational drugs a primary concern among younger Israelis

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Marijuana and the wasted vote

The new Knesset constellation means legalization won’t be happening any time soon

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Anti-drug authority says ‘yes’ to weed

Quasi-governmental agency wants to ease restrictions on the plant for medicinal use

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At weed seder, blessing a not-so-bitter herb

Drug-war themed take on Passover ritual features prayer for cannabis, plenty of Bob Marley, and joints for all

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Man caught with 76 pot plants

Cannabis and poppy found in the home of Hadera resident known to police for past drug offenses

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Knesset members march in Tel Aviv for pot legalization

In speech to rally, Jewish Home party’s Yinon Magal says current drug policy turns law-abiding Israelis into ‘criminals’

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Top cop calls for rethink on cannabis prohibition

Yohanan Danino says Israel must ‘reevaluate its position’ and learn from other countries on marijuana use

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Future Health Ministry head wants state to subsidize medical pot

After appeal by parents of kids suffering from epilepsy, MK Litzman calls to add cannabis remedies to universal health care package

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Pizzeria serves cops drug-laced pie

Police arrest owner, who confesses to putting synthetic marijuana on pizza after officers told him to ‘add whatever toppings I wanted’

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Police to explore decriminalizing pot

Police chief Yohanan Danino to review policies on recreational cannabis use; lawmaker ready to push bill

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Lawmakers have high hopes for cannabis decriminalization

Joint left-right support for rehashed bill makes green light likelier than ever for recreational use

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Marijuana decriminalization would penalize users under 21

Proposed legislation seeks to punish public smokers, limit amount for personal use to 5 grams

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Meet the Jewish grand poobah of the First Church of Cannabis

With IRS recognition, gifts are tax deductible for Bill Levin’s new Indianapolis church, which will begin operation the day Indiana’s new Religious Freedom law takes effect

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Joint relief: Marijuana helps mend broken bones

Tel Aviv University scientists find cannabis speeds healing of fractures, may be used to treat bone-related diseases

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In ‘revolutionary’ shift, cannabis to be sold in pharmacies

Deputy health minister says medical marijuana will be prescribed and supervised like medications classified as narcotic

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