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25th Knesset · outgoing

Regulation of the Cannabis Market for Personal Consumption Bill

Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק אסדרת שוק הקנאביס לצריכה עצמית

TL;DRA proposal to regulate the market for cannabis for personal consumption through a system of permits, cultivation, import, processing and dedicated stores.

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What does the bill do?

The bill sets a legal framework for growing, processing, importing and selling cannabis for personal consumption in Israel. It is built on a system of permits to be considered by the agricultural and medical administration, and sets requirements for security, documentation and inspection of facilities (growing fields, packing houses, factories and dedicated stores). The bill allows a person aged 21 and over to possess up to 50 grams of cannabis or two plants, to buy up to 20 grams at a dedicated store, and prohibits sale to minors, use in public places and any advertising. It also sets penalties for violations and addresses driving under the influence of cannabis.

Rejected at preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: May 31, 2023

The votes on this bill

Rejected38 for · 58 against · 0 abstained · 24 did not vote
Source: the Knesset's vote record ↗

Coalition 64 seats

LikudAgainst 27 · Absent 5
ShasAgainst 9 · Absent 2
United Torah JudaismAgainst 5 · Absent 2
Religious ZionismAgainst 4 · Absent 3
Otzma YehuditAgainst 5 · Absent 1
NoamAgainst 1

Opposition 56 seats

Yesh AtidFor 21 · Absent 3
Yisrael BeytenuFor 3 · Absent 3
Ra'amAgainst 4 · Absent 1
Hadash–Ta'alAgainst 3 · Absent 2
LaborFor 4

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Other bills with a similar name · 1Separate bills (usually different amendments to the same law) - not readings of this bill.