Co-author by Jennifer Glied-Goldstein(Summer student)
Cannabis in Start Up Nation
Cannabis for medical purposes has been permitted in Israel since
the early 1990s. With the support of its Ministry of Health
(and a dedicated budget of just over CAD$3 million/year), Israel
has become a global leader in cannabis research and innovation.
To grow its business interests, on January 27, 2019, following
Canada and the Netherlands, the Israel Ministry of Economy signed a
Free Export Order ("FEO") approving the
export of Israeli-grown medical cannabis with the intent to expand
its distribution. Under the FEO, successful applicants are
permitted to export cannabis to foreign markets.
