Medical Marijuana is Becoming the Next Big Thing....

Israel has high hopes for its nascent medical marijuana sector

Nation known for its tech start-ups is tapping a new field for growth....

Last week an Israeli government committee took the first step towards advancing legislation that would allow the export of medical marijuana products. Officials hope it will encourage new investment and innovation in the field and boost its agricultural sector.

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Britain’s GW Pharma, a maker of marijuana-based medicines, has developed a cannabis-based multiple sclerosis treatment, Sativex, which is approved for use in more than 29 countries. It recently announced that its drug Epidiolex had succeeded in reducing epileptic seizures in its first significant clinical trial. Israel’s head start in the field, like many of its other new industries, had a basis in academic research. Raphael Mechoulam, a chemist at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University, was a pioneer in isolating cannabinoids, the group of active compounds present in cannabis.

So if you do want to grow your own, you'll be right up there with the latest cutting-edge developments in the medical industry.

Thanks to the Financial Times for this ... www.ft.com