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Lissa Skitolsky

Sep 28, 2023, 9:56 AM

Cannabis Advocacy is a Jewish Issue

Cannabis, kaneh bosem has always played a role in Jewish medicinal and spiritual practice, which can help explain the prominent role that Israel has played in the modern history of cannabis research. Yet with a changing narrative around cannabis...

Jason Fredric Gilbert

Sep 29, 2022, 9:23 AM

Post trauma drama!

Screen from 'In the Can - Video Art' video by Jason Fredric Gilbert.

Haven't I suffered enough (to score a prescription for medical weed)?

Jul 24, 2022, 5:17 PM

Israel Unfiltered: Gilad Alper of the Freedom Party

This week I hosted founder of the freedom party, Gilad Alper on my YouTube channel, Israel Unfiltered. Gilad is an economist, politician, and creator and head of the only libertarian party in Israel as of now - the Hofesh...

Jun 28, 2022, 1:46 PM

Autism Treatment: Israel vs. World

As ASD becomes more prevalent worldwide and the diagnosis rate continues to skyrocket, researchers in various countries continue to conduct case studies and trials regarding screening for Autism and interventions. Applied Behavior Analysis is now a universal method for...

Tamar Adelstein

Jan 19, 2022, 9:48 AM

The Broken Circuit in the Electricity Law

BS"D Last week on Thursday, January 13th, Crown Heights Women for the Safety and Integrity of Israel, invited Naomi Kahn, the International Director for Regavim to join us for a lunchbreak conversation about events taking place in the Negev with...

Sheldon Kirshner

Nov 12, 2021, 7:11 AM

Greener Pastures — An Israeli Comedy

The recreational use of cannabis is currently illegal in Israel, but medical marijuana is perfectly legal. Working within these parameters, Assaf Abiri and Mattan Guggenheim present Greener Pastures, a feature-length Hebrew-language movie that deals comedically with this contentious issue. Scheduled...

Sep 29, 2021, 1:12 PM

Are You a Drug Dealer in the Eyes of the Law?

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Most clients who come into my office with drug related charges are extremely surprised that they've been arrested let alone accused of dealing. The simple act of dividing your group purchase of weed amongst friends could make you a drug...

Jason Fredric Gilbert

Sep 9, 2021, 2:22 PM

High (on the) Holidays

I was going to wait until after the holidays to write this (because everything here in Israel MUST wait until then) but after three looong days at home with the wife and kids, I suspect I won’t make it...

Jul 22, 2021, 12:11 PM

An Intern’s View on the Start-Up Nation

As an avid reader my entire life, it is hard for me to even fathom not being able to read with ease. I never thought about having difficulty when it even came to simple tasks like reading the menu...

Jul 11, 2021, 10:32 AM

Drugged Infant or Media Misinformation?

Mainsteam Israeli press managed to eke out someting yellow: a father "kidnappped" his infant child from a hospital and then "drugged" him! The real story appears in the "Cannabis" Magazine and was shared in the Rotter site. Since I know...

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