02.12.24|Amir KurtzThe Trade Commissioner has recommended an anti-dumping duty of up to 175% on cannabis imported from Canada, claiming that competition is unfair to local producers. The Health Ministry is strongly opposed to the move, claiming that it is based on outdated data, will lead to higher product prices and harm to patients. The Competition Authority is also expected to oppose
18.07.23|Sophie ShulmanThe Israeli company’s main product is a metered-dose inhaler for pain reduction treatment using medical cannabis
20.02.22|CTechNot everyone is willing to tackle one taboo subject in their work, but CEO and co-founder of Gynica, Yotam Hod, is combining two often stigmatized and neglected topics: cannabis and women’s health.
15.11.21|Daniel Farber-BallUsing cold plasma technology, the startup from Kibbutz Megido aims as high as it can. “We really feel like all eyes are on us,” said CEO and co-founder Ronen Lam
08.11.21|Meir OrbachThe Israeli startup develops compliance, data and marketing solutions to enable companies in highly regulated sectors like cannabis to scale effectively
26.07.21|CTechEcoCaNN was established by pharma company MediCane, which focuses on the R&D of medical cannabis-based pharmaceutical medicines
02.05.21|James SpiroCanBreed has opened the country’s largest cannabis trialing farm - and CTech was invited to take a look
06.04.21|Meir OrbachSome 60% of the funds raised in the Series B came from outside of the cannabis sector, validating the Israeli company's potential to scale beyond the endemic market
15.02.21|CTechThe seeds developed by RCK are aimed at enabling global mass production of medical cannabis and the development of new medications
25.01.21|Dr. Ronni BenshafrutIf the Israeli legislator wishes to see the field of cannabis utilized to the fullest, local legislation needs to formulate a consistent, decisive, and clear policy which removes obstacles
20.01.21|Meir OrbachDataOwl's marketing and loyalty solutions power more than 320 cannabis retailers
29.12.20|James SpiroThe news follows a recent purchase of a 3.5-acre hemp farm to help distribute 12.5 million seeds across the US
28.12.20|ReutersThe new index includes nine companies that are "primarily engaged in the fields of research, cultivation, sale or production and marketing of medical cannabis products"
12.12.20|Allon SinaiCould Covid-19 end up being what finally unfreezes the dormant trade between Israel and Canada?
01.12.20|James SpiroThe company, which develops technology for the production of stable and enhanced cannabis seeds will start U.S. marketing next year
12.11.20|James SpiroThe toothpick-sized product slips into existing cigarettes to help amateur rollers microdose their marijuana
29.10.20|Hezi Sternlicht"Despite the challenging times, the IPO and the demand show that the Israeli public believes in Israeli agri-tech," said Smart Agro CEO Omri Rothman
05.10.20|Tzali Greenberg The Ministry of Health announced it will authorize the export of medical cannabis for the coming three months in an attempt to assist companies and lower prices for local patients
02.09.20|James SpiroThe company wants to expedite its stable seeds enhancement for commercial purposes by using gene-editing technology, but still faces regulatory hurdles due to EU GMO ban on CRISPR technology
27.08.20|Moav Gafnihe coronavirus pandemic has called the FDA's bluff. The public now knows that when necessary, it is entirely possible to make significant shortcuts that save years of development and billions of dollars