Berkeley's psychedelic rebbe seeks applicants for Jewish cannabis retreat By David A.M. Wilensky Jul 1, 2022 A few years ago, Rabbi Zac Kamenetz of Berkeley was a novice to psychedelic substances. But after a life-changing experience as a subject in a Johns Hopkins study of psychedelic experiences in clergy, he’s now a leading voice in a growing movement to normalize the use of psychedelic substances such as psilocybin (aka magic mushrooms)… Read More
Profile This East Bay cannabis guru wants you to grow your own “Everybody loves pot.” So says Ed Rosenthal, legalization activist and longtime elder statesman of California’s cannabis scene. He sees federal… By Maya Mirsky Jul 29, 2021
Bay Area Mazel Tov Farms is high on Jewish branding When Cary Neiman named his cannabis company Mazel Tov Farms in 2016, he had no idea just how much luck it would bring him. “I don’t necessarily believe in… By Maya Mirsky Feb 10, 2021
California This Central Valley cannabis brand is stamped kosher all over Colloquially, both Jews and non-Jews often use the word “kosher” to mean acceptable, suitable or even, according to Urban Dictionary, “cool or chill.”… By Gabe Stutman Oct 13, 2020
Israel Drone drops hundreds of bags of marijuana over Tel Aviv It’s raining … marijuana? A drone hovering over Tel Aviv on Thursday afternoon dropped hundreds of tiny bags containing cannabis mostly centered on Rabin… By Marcy Oster, JTA Sep 3, 2020
Israel Israel gives final OK for export of medical cannabis Israel gave final approval for the export of medical cannabis — an industry it expects to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue,… By Marcy Oster, JTA May 15, 2020
Profile ‘King of Weed’: Meet the Jewish mogul who’s smokin’ the competition Michael Steinmetz was uncertain about inviting his grandmother to visit his marijuana factory in Mendocino County. Masha Steinmetz is 89 and an observant… By Gabe Stutman Feb 21, 2020
Bay Area Cannabis partners with a commitment to social and ecological justice There were six people locked in a metal pen on Ninth Street near San Francisco City Hall. They wore orange prison jumpsuits. One appeared to be praying.… By Gabe Stutman May 10, 2019
Bay Area In S.F., Israel gets brownie points for medical cannabis research When Israeli plant scientist Nirit Bernstein got a call five years ago from a research institute asking if she’d be interested in working on the… By Maya Mirsky May 9, 2019