Israel May Legalize Cannabis Next Year

A cannabis legalization bill may arrive on Israel’s Knesset Floor within the year, which could result in cannabis being legalized in Israel within 9 months.

“It’s time to make progress and legalize cannabis in Israel,” said Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn regarding a new bill that has been introduced in Israel that seeks to legalize recreational-use cannabis for adults aged 21 and over.

The bill was formulated by the inter-ministerial committee for the regulation of Israel’s cannabis market and is expected to be drafted and arrive on the Knesset floor, which is Israel’s legislative body. Should the bill be passed within the year, it’s believed that cannabis could be legalized within 9 months.

Nissenkorn went on to say that “this is a significant, holistic and responsible reform, which shows the State of Israel isn’t ignoring reality and is going in the footsteps of developed countries.”

The bill was originally introduced on the 24th of June when the parliament of Israel approved the preliminary reading of two bills that aim to decriminalize and fully legalize the recreational use of cannabis and its supply chain.