Coalition friction also on the issue that seemed to be on the way to agreement:
A senior source in the RAAM confirmed to Israel Today that the Islamic Movement's Shura Council has ruled that the RAAM faction must not support the cannabis law for medical purposes.
As you may recall, only last week the law passed a preliminary reading in support of RAAM.
At the last minute and with the support of RAAM: The Knesset has approved in advance the regulation of medical cannabis // Photo: Knesset Channel
According to the source: "Sheikh Mash'ur Fawaz, head of the Shura Council of the Islamic Movement in Israel and the council members unanimously decided that the cannabis law should not be supported. This is a severe ban in Islam for medical purposes as well. Readings and the law will not be passed with the support of RAAM. Neither, we will refrain but oppose. Medical needs. "
The purpose of this bill, initiated by MK Sharan Hashakel (New Hope), is to enshrine in detailed legislation the use and trade of cannabis for medical purposes, and to implement in existing regulations necessary amendments to alleviate the severe distress that exists in this area, for all its parts, components and products.
Cannabis will be qualified as a prescription preparation, in a way that will allow any specialist doctor in the relevant field to prescribe according to his professional judgment, and the prescription will be issued in pharmacies.
