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An Israeli man smokes a bong as over 1500 protesters blocked a road leading to the Israeli parliament, during a demo calling to the Israeli government to legalize the use of cannabis, West Jerusalem, April 20, 2014 (Activestills.org)

Israel’s online pot market lights up as decriminalization looms

In the wake of an Israeli government vote to decriminalize the recreational use of marijuana, an enterprising legalization activist has created a virtual marketplace for buyers and sellers of cannabis. By Yael Marom Whether they’re after skunk, White Widow or Lemon Haze, Israelis can now purchase the cannabis of their choice with about as much…

By +972 Magazine April 15, 2017

Illustrative photo by Kobi Gideon/Flash90

Pot decriminalization could be the best explanation of apartheid yet

An Israeli and a Palestinian are hanging out somewhere in the West Bank. Maybe they’re activists decompressing after a particularly stressful protest. Maybe they’re old friends, an employer and an employee, catching up over a cup of coffee outside one of their homes. One of them pulls out a joint and shares it with the…

By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man March 5, 2017