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French-Jewish comedian Jonathan Cohen (third from left) with other members of the cast of Netflix series "Family Business" (Photo/Netflix)
Posted inTV

Netflix’s French-Jewish comedy version of ‘Breaking Bad’ is a light-hearted look at a community under threat

Cnaan Liphshiz, Netherlands-based Europe Correspondent for JTA by Cnaan Liphshiz and JTA July 5, 2019
A demonstration near city hall, including David Bronner (third from right) and Michael Steinmetz (second from left), founders of Kana Flow
Posted inBay Area

Cannabis partners with a commitment to social and ecological justice

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman May 10, 2019May 13, 2019
Israeli plant researcher Nirit Bernstein speaks at the California Israel Chamber of Commerce'sCannaMed/Tech Summit in San Francisco, May 1, 2019. (Photo/Maya Mirsky)
Posted inBay Area

In S.F., Israel gets brownie points for medical cannabis research

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 9, 2019May 15, 2019
Atlas Edibles, a brand of marijuana edibles, is operated by Jewish Community High School of the bay alum Ezra Malmuth. (Photo/Atlas Edibles)
Posted inNews

Entrepreneurs — marijuana and otherwise — speak at Jewish high school

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 4, 2018September 4, 2018
Evelyn Nussenbaum and her son Sam
Posted inFirst Person

My son has epilepsy. Cannabis saved his life.

by Evelyn Nussenbaum July 12, 2018July 13, 2018
Waldos Mark Gravitch (right front), Larry Schwartz (middle) and Dave Reddix at Dominican College in San Rafael, getting high and playing Frisbee, circa 1972-73.
Posted inHolidays

Meet the Waldos: the true story of the Marin stoners who coined ‘420’

Elissa Einhorn by Elissa Einhorn April 19, 2018April 19, 2018
Posted inColumns

Frena expands; bagels for fire relief; kosher marijuana edibles update

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 13, 2018January 22, 2019
Israeli cannabis researcher Yossi Tam in 2018 (Photo/Courtesy Hebrew University)
Posted inBay Area, Israel, Health, News

Meet Hebrew University’s top cannabis researcher

by Rob Gloster January 18, 2018
A few of the strains of herb on offer at Oakland's Magnolia Dispensary (Photo/Michael Fox)
Posted inOpinion

Our reporting is full of ‘intentional’ bias; weed is bad for you; and other letters

by J. Readers January 10, 2018January 10, 2018
As of January, sale and purchase of recreational marijuana will be legal in the state of California — including Jeff the 420 Chef's signature kosher "Potzo-Ball Soup."
Posted inNews

As recreational marijuana becomes legal in California, Jewish advocates are ready

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 22, 2017December 22, 2017

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