Israel Likely to Allow Medical Cannabis Exports by Year-End, Says Senior MP

Israel will likely allow exports of medical cannabis by the end of the year, a top lawmaker said on Thursday, a move that would boost state coffers and slow the growing number of firms establishing farms abroad. Israeli companies - befitting from a favorable climate and expertise in medical and agricultural technologies - are among the world's biggest producers of medical cannabis. The finance and health ministries estimate exports could bring in about $1 billion a year - but some...

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