The number of new medical cannabis patients in Israel surged in November, according to the latest available data from the Ministry of Health.
However, important regulations facilitating access for new patients are facing a potential three-month-long delay because of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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The latest Ministry of Health data shows 3,254 new patients receiving medical marijuana licenses in November, the largest monthly increase since 2021.
The number of authorized medical cannabis patients in Israel reached an all-time high of 135,213 in November, making it one of the world’s largest markets.
Previous months saw increases of:
2,193 in October. 1,142 in September. 1,645 in August.
While the Israel-Hamas war might have contributed to increasing demand for medical cannabis, industry sources say the war is also to blame for the regulatory delay.
“Due to the Israel-Hamas war, the anticipated implementation of the medical cannabis regulatory reform,
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