Why this Israeli desert town aims to be a medical ‘cannabis capital’ | The Star

Some believe that cannabis could help Yeruham tackle unemployment among its 12,000 residents, with initial efforts being led by a firm called CanNegev.

“My dream is to make Yeruham the capital of medical cannabis in Israel,” Ohana told AFP.

Taler said the incubator is developing a robot capable of autonomously harvesting flowers.

The user of that plot has not yet been determined.

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