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  • Shmitta
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Cannabis is used to help with many physical, mental & emotional conditions including PTSD, gastrointestinal conditions, palliative end-of-life care, chronic pain & epilepsy. Israel was the top importer of medical marijuana globally as of July 2020, with 100,000 licensed patients. The average patient consumes 35 grams monthly; as much as 3500 kilo (or 7500 lbs) of cannabis are used monthly. While 10% of this is imported into Israel, & so not subject to Shmita laws, the other 90% is home-grown. Can that be used & does it have Kedushat Shvi'it or require Biyur? A number of authorities permit its use, with no application of Shmita regulations, because 1) Shmita is (currently) a Rabbinic, not a Torah law; 2) The marijuana is largely smoked, rather than ingested as a kind of food; 3) Its purpose is medicinal, which always allows for lenience & 4) Most cannabis is grown on tables & not in the earth itself. Of course, none of the above applies to recreational marijuana use.
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Rabbi Stewart Weiss

Was ordained at the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, Illinois, and led congregations in Chicago and Dallas prior to making Aliyah in 1992. He directs the Jewish Outreach Center in Ra'anana, helping to facilitate the spiritual absorption of new olim.
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