One night not long ago, Sharon’s nine-year-old son Yehuda was crying. But Yehuda couldn’t tell her what was wrong because he doesn’t speak — he has autism — and so he grew anxious. Finally, he used an iPad app for autistic children to indicate that he wanted to go to sleep. But in the future,…
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s Cabinet voted to decriminalize recreational use of marijuana. The cabinet voted on the policy at its regular meeting on Sunday. An inter-ministerial committee will now create legislation in order to implement the new policy, which still must be ratified by the Knesset. Thecommittee will present its recommendations to the government by…
Elevate your Purim experience with sea salted canna-caramel hamantaschen. Note that to do this right you will need a candy thermometer to make the caramel. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 18 minutes + 15 minutes for the caramel Idle time: 3 hours to chill dough + 1 hour to chill pre-baked hamentaschen Approximate dosage:…
In Israel, one of the leading countries in marijuana research, a push to decriminalize the drug is picking up steam, and the usual suspect are not leading it. Instead, political hawks and skullcap-wearing businessmen have taken on a cause that was once the domain of the peace camp. “It is an issue of citizens’ rights,”…
This is the first in a series by Jeff the 420 Chef, author of “The 420 Gourmet.” Try this contemporary twist on an old favorite. This is not your mama’s matzo ball soup — but with the added THC and CBD, I’m sure she’ll kvell with sheer delight. Tasty medicated matzo balls? What’s not to…
An Israeli government committee gave an initial nod on Sunday for the export of medical marijuana in what could be a windfall for companies in Israel, widely regarded as a leader in research in the field. A government statement announcing the vote said it could take months for the legislation to make its way through…
Israel plans to decriminalize personal marijuana use, Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan said on Thursday, adopting an approach similar to some U.S. states and European countries. Erdan said that if the government approves his new policy, those caught smoking marijuana would be fined rather than arrested and prosecuted. Criminal procedures would be launched only against…
Sheldon Adelson made headlines in early January when he flew non-stop to Hawaii from Israel in his private jet. The 18-hour flight broke the record for the longest haul from Israel’s Ben Gurion airport. And that’s about all the public has heard about Adelson in recent months. The Republican kingmaker, who outsmarted nearly all his…
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