![](https://www.israelandstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Israels-Deputy-Health-Minister-Yaakov-Litzman-decided-to-remove-cannabis-from-the-Dangerous-Drugs-Ordinance-150x150.png)
In a surprised move on Thursday, Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman decides to remove cannabis from the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, making it available at local pharmacies for those holding a proper medical prescription.
By Sara Rubenstein
![](https://new.israelandstuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Cannabis-classification-and-Species-Wikipedia.png)
Cannabis classification and Species – Wikipedia
Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman decided to remove cannabis from the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, enabling those with medical prescriptions to obtain cannabis at any Israeli pharmacy, according to a statement by Israel’s Health Ministry on Thursday.
“The Dangerous Drugs Ordinance will be changed and medical cannabis will be prescribed for certain medical conditions without requiring a license and approval from the Health Ministry, like any other medication,” the Health Ministry wrote in a statement. Continue Reading »