The Haaretz article is typically poorly written and clearly they have no editors on staff of any kind, but it’s important that Haaretz cover news of the suffering patients who are receiving medical marijuana, so that other 88-year old women and 14-year old children don’t have to fear asking their doctors about a medication that can alleviate their pain and suffering and improve their quality of life.

Ministry approves marijuana for 14-year-old cancer patient – Haaretz – Israel News.

A 14-year-old girl with hematological cancer may receive marijuana, the Health Ministry decided.

The girl has been receiving treatment at a pediatric oncology clinic at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa for several months, and is suffering from the side effects of intensive chemotherapy, including pain and loss of appetite.

Her doctors recommended marijuana to treat these problems. The Health Ministry approved the request last week, and she began receiving marijuana joints on Friday. The hospital said that although smoking by children is problematic, the joints have improved her condition.

Ayelet Ben Barak, a senior physician in the department treating the teen, said, “Because of the problematic nature of smoking at these ages, we are looking into administrating the marijuana by other means.”

An 88-year-old woman with chronic pain has asked to receive marijuana cookies.

About 800 patients in Israel currently receive medicinal marijuana. Fewer than 10 are under age 18.

Feds to stop prosecuting medical marijuana users

Pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers should not be targeted for federal prosecution in states that allow medical marijuana, prosecutors were told Monday in a new policy memo issued by the Justice Department.

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By the government’s count, 14 states allow some use of marijuana for medical purposes: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. Some medical marijuana advocates say Maryland shouldn’t be included in that group, because the law there only allows for reduced penalties for medical marijuana usage.

looks to me like Obama’s political appointments have already had a powerful impact on legalization – by empowering states to make their own decisions – as NORML, MPP and other U.S. lobbying groups have been advocating for years…smoke one down because this is worthy of celebrating!

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The Green Leaf Graduates party, which advocates cannabis legalization, has created a buzz in the world of Israeli politics with their plan to join up with the Holocaust Survivors Party.

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The Green Leaf Graduates, which split from the political party Aleh Yarok, best known for its advocacy of the legalization of cannabis, is making waves with its most recent announcement: a plan to incorporate the Holocaust Survivors Party.

The Holocaust survivors are focused on the controversial issue of their state pension disbursement, which has been weakened by rising demands among the country’s retired workers.

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP)  Even in the world of politics and its strange bedfellows, this coalition is odder than most.

On Tuesday, a party representing Israeli Holocaust survivors joined forces with the pro-marijuana Green Leaf party for a run at Israel’s parliament. The new party launched its campaign in a near-empty, underground, graffiti-filled nightclub in south Tel Aviv, pledging to pursue two primary goals: to financially assist elderly Holocaust survivors and to legalize the consumption of cannabis.

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Dan Biron, a veteran television director with Channel 1, yesterday announced he is running for mayor of Jerusalem on the Green Leaf Party (Ale Yarok) ticket. Biron officially presented the list to the elections commission yesterday, making him the first candidate to do so. The rest are expected to so today.

from: Ha’aretz

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You can Still Have Your Joint, but Only if it’s Pure

By Frederik Hartig

In July, the Dutch government will introduce a nationwide smoking ban in bars, cafes and restaurants, aimed at protecting workers. But it will also make life a lot harder for the country’s infamous coffee shops, where customers will only be allowed to smoke pure cannabis.

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 The Green Leaf Party strongly sympathizes with the fate of our good friend and ally, Marc Emery, who sponsored the Joint Arab/Israeli Conference for Marijuana Policy and Peace. We would like to express that support by asking our members to sign the petition to FREE MARC EMERY!

‘Prince of Pot’ given prison time

B.C. man says U.S. sentence is a political muzzle

By PAUL SHUKOVSKY
P-I REPORTER

A Vancouver marijuana activist, whose arrest and pending extradition for selling marijuana seeds over the Internet outraged many Canadians, says he’s cut a deal with federal prosecutors in Seattle and is going to prison.

U.S. authorities portray Marc Emery, dubbed the “Prince of Pot,” as a major drug trafficker who pocketed millions of dollars and fueled organized crime.

But Emery, 50, says the prosecution was politically driven and designed to muzzle his vocal opposition to laws criminalizing pot.

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this just makes me happy. you gotta love how many musicians have taken a stand for legalizing marijuana.

sometimes we all have bad days and we need to hear about good things. thanks ben! anytime you want to come to Israel, members of the Green Leaf Party will be happy to burn one down with you.