The State of Israel is considered a leading pioneer in the field of medical cannabis (Photo: ShutterStock)
In the last decade, a significant leap forward has taken place in the world of medical cannabis, when there is a greater awareness of the many virtues of the plant.
Various studies have found that the consumption of medical cannabis helps in reducing the symptoms of various diseases such as cancer and Parkinson's, in the treatment of depression, sleep disorders and anxiety, and in the relief of chronic pain.
The State of Israel is considered a leading pioneer in the field, with various companies developing unique strains and marketing medical cannabis products.
Despite the many positive effects of cannabis, it is not defined as a medicine and it is not possible to receive it like a normal medicine.
To consume cannabis legally, you must obtain a license for medical cannabis.
Here is an explanation of how the process is carried out and how you too can get a license for cannabis.
Not every medical problem or illness will allow you to get a medical cannabis license (Photo: ShutterStock)
Do you deserve medical cannabis?
It is important to know that not every medical problem or illness will allow you to get a license for medical cannabis.
YKR (the unit for medical cannabis) defined in procedure 106 of the Ministry of Health what are the indications that allow the use of cannabis. The indication is a disease or medical condition recognized for the use of cannabis, and under it there are certain conditions that must be met in order to obtain a license for medical cannabis. Among the recognized medical indications for obtaining a license can be named : Chronic pain, inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's or colitis, cancer patients, infectious diseases, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Tourette's syndrome, epilepsy, patients suffering from post-trauma, patients with autism over the age of 5, as well as relief for terminally ill patients.
It is also important to note that the license for medical cannabis will be granted after the conventional treatment has been exhausted and was not effective enough. It is recommended to check the list of labels of the Ministry of Health which is updated from time to time.
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It is important to go to the doctor with your medical file (Photo: ShutterStock)
Contacting a doctor
If you meet the list of conditions for obtaining a license for medical cannabis, the next step is to find a doctor who has the authority to issue the license.
You can contact a doctor within the framework of public medicine authorized by YKR to issue a license for cannabis (for the list of doctors on the website of the Ministry of Health). Alternatively, you can contact a doctor (in public or private medicine) who specializes in the disease you suffer from so that he can submit an application to YKR.
It is important to go to the doctor with your medical file detailing the treatment history relevant to the medical problem for which you are seeking cannabis treatment.
Obtaining a license for medical cannabis
If you have come to a doctor authorized to issue a license and he decides that you do deserve to receive cannabis, he will issue the license for you on the spot.
The payment for issuing the license is NIS 278 per year.
Even if you have to renew the license several times in the same year, the price is one-time per calendar year.
The validity of the license varies from disease to disease, and the license must be renewed accordingly.
If you have come to a specialist doctor who recommends cannabis treatment, he will submit an online application for you along with the required documents such as a summary of medical information from a family doctor or a medication dispensing report from a health fund.
If additional documents are needed, you can upload them to the system yourself.
The application will be examined by YKR and the answer regarding the receipt of the license will be sent directly to you and the attending physician. If the answer is negative, you can contact another doctor and hope for approval from YKR.
Oncology patients can obtain a license for medical cannabis in the oncology departments of the hospital where they are treated.
There are a variety of medical cannabis products, and it is important to make sure you choose a quality and clean product (Photo: ShutterStock)
Buying medical cannabis at the pharmacy
Did you get a license for medical cannabis?
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Now, all you have to do is go to one of the pharmacies licensed to sell medical cannabis.
You can purchase cannabis according to the dose approved by your doctor and according to the percentage of active substances in the plant - THC and CBD.
As new patients, the doctor will usually prescribe you small doses to test the effect of the plant on the body.
There are a variety of medical cannabis products, and it is important to make sure you choose a quality and clean product.
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