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Israel Closer to Legalizing Cannabis

Israel Closer to Legalizing Cannabis
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By Aubry BraccoJun 22, 2020
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A seasoned small town journalist and digital marketer originally from New Hampshire, Aubry has an eclectic background in storytelling - from small town journalism (she once went undercover with the Salem, Mass. police on Halloween night) to social media marketing for big brands like Visa, the NFL, Liberty Mutual and scrappy start-ups like "Shark Tank's" Cousins Maine Lobster. She's appeared on CBS's longest running reality television show, SURVIVOR three times and will now respectfully decline any offers of coconut or coconut-infused food or drink offered to her. Currently the VP of Social Media and Digital Marketing at Wise Public Relations, Aubry loves finding those stories small moments of humanity that connect people, encourage them to stop, listen and find common ground in the chaos that is the digital jungle. When she’s not crafting social posts or writing, Aubry enjoys taking care of her cavalry of houseplants, studying intuitive healing and astrology, exploring National Parks.
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Israel is one step closer to cannabis legalization, this according to The Jerusalem Post.

According to the publication, “the Ministerial Committee on Legislation decided on Sunday to advance two separate bills that would legalize cannabis.”

The bill would allow people to grow up to two plants and possess up to 50 grams of marijuana provided it is done in a private place with natural light, according to the Post.

Posting over that limit would incur a fine a and public consumption would still be illegal, the publication reports.

After bill passage, retail operation laws would need to be put in place, the Post reported.


MK Ram Shefa, one of who politicians, who entered the bill said he hopes the bill passes swiftly telling the Post:

“Many sick people and other cannabis users will soon be able to breathe easier,” Shefa said. “Israel will soon join liberal countries like Holland and Canada. It is taking a big step toward full legalization.”

MK Ram Shefa


Read the full story on the Jerusalem Post here.

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