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Under armed guard, at a secret location in the hills of northern Israel, rows of cannabis plants in a large greenhouse give off a sweet, distinctive smell.
In a nearby processing room, bags of dried buds and leaves are weighed and bagged. A woman in a lab coat operates a device producing dozens of ready-made cigarettes.
Cannabis is an illegal drug in Israel but this facility is allowed to operate under a government licence.
The company that runs it, Tikun Olam, uses organic methods to grow different kinds of cannabis for medical use.
Now, it has developed a new strain that couldchange the image of the drug.
It does not give users the characteristic high or get them "stoned".

When I take the cannabis it helps me all day. I feel much better. I can finally walk without crying from the pain in my legs”
David Sabach, 12-year-old cancer patient

Careful cross-breeding has virtually removed the chemical in cannabis known as THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which has psychoactive properties.
Instead the new plant has a high concentration of another of the main constituents called cannabidiol (CBD), a powerful anti-inflammatory.
"Cannabidiol does not bind to the brain, to the brain cells, therefore after taking it you don't have any side effects that you don't want," says Ruth Gallily, an immunology professor at Hebrew University who has researched CBD for 15 years.
"(These include) not being high, not being confused. You can drive, you can work, you can do everyday things. It's very non-toxic."
Pain relief
Tikun Olam's research and development manager, Zach Klein, lists the categories of patients who can benefit from the new product.
"The new strains are really good for three populations - people who work, old people - because they are sensitive to THC - and also children, as we want to touch those receptors in their brains as little as possible," he says.
David Sabach, 12, suffers from cancer but hasjust been out playing with friends when I visit his family's apartment in central Israel.
He shows me pictures of how he looked two years ago. He had lost his hair from chemotherapy treatment and was half his current weight.
A doctor recently prescribed David the CBD-enriched cannabis. It is delivered in the form of chocolate, cookies or cakes.
Breeding has removed most of the psychoactive properties in the plant
"I used to take morphine for pain and it would help for just a couple of minutes," he tells me.
"When I take the cannabis it helps me all day. I feel much better. I can finally walk without crying from the pain in my legs."
Medical marijuana has been used in Israel since the 1990s.
More than 10,000 Israelis take it to treat a range of illnesses from cancer, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis to Tourette's syndrome.
Many believe it is the combination of THC and CBD in regular cannabis that is most beneficial. THC has its own medicinal effects.
"It shouldn't be changed. This is nature's medicine and it's been used for thousands ofyears," says a 52-year-old cancer patient fromTel Aviv who does not want to be identified.
He had a stomach tumour removed five months ago and smokes cannabis while undergoing chemotherapy.
"Mostly it helps with pain reduction. The second thing is the desire to eat. The body without fuel cannot fight and one of the wonderful things about marijuana is that it causes "munchies", and "munchies" for people during chemotherapy is a blessing."
The exact properties of the dozens of cannabinoids contained in cannabis and theirinteractions are still being studied.
International pharmaceutical companies are experimenting with the ratio, and developingsynthetic versions, to use as medicines.
However, growers say traditional horticulturaltechniques also have potential to create tailor-made cannabis for different conditions.
The new "high-free" Israeli version could alsochallenge the ban on medical uses of cannabis currently enforced in many countries.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20189347

[quote author=Mynd_44]Story of MI's life. He drops a crap album where he sounds like a baby and drops a mixtape 6 months after that makes sense. Funny thing is that Nigerians don't care about his mistapes or anyone's mixtapes(ask mode 9)[/quote]He had no option but to obey the market. The mixtape is for the few who quite understand rap music.

These creatures leaves me bewildered. Did God create them like this? I'm trying to picture having boobs, v.agina and a dick in on one body.
Wahala dey o!

Nuezha: Withdrawal method "nko"?

Not good. His bedsheet will always be a mess anytime he has sex.

I've heard of people buying followers before but I don't think Don Jazzy is one of them.

For a mixtape song, the video is ok.

At least there's still hope for Naija rap.

This chic sure knows how to be in the news.

Twitter is the new battle ground. It makes it easy for one to reach his/her enemy under the eyes of the public.

okpara ugo: The free channels will pay for the extra cost of the TV set. I hope there is no need for a dish this time, cuz changes in weather affects visibility on satellite TV with dish. Learnt some french speaking African countries have been enjoying such products in the past.

In the East Startimes provides viewing satellite stations without a dish. The tv may come with that feature too.

Me too. Besides 2015 is too far.

centje: I hv some questions...hoping to get answers...
Where were these people when anambra waz investing in the refinary or rather when did these claims start?

Does it mean we dnt know our boundaries? disputes like this comes up when oil is involved.

Who will agitate the communities close to the disputed area if not them(politicians and greedy beneficiaries)?

So its true sullivan chime is sick?

They thought the investment won't lead to anything thus they never participated.

The community where the oil well is located is Igbo and Anambra. Unless you want turn them to Kogi overnight.

Sullivan Chime is sick and is in India for treatment.

So long it gets live Epl and uefa matches, musical channels and documentary channels the tv price won't be an issue.

Our ears continue to get tortured.

Orikinla: [size=18pt]Another Nigerian hip hop clown.[/size]

This is not Hip Hop. Know your music genres and shame ignorance.

ItsModella: Same old concept of girls shaking their bum...abeg next please.
take banana ko, take cucumber ni.

What else do you expect from a club hit?

Nice video but from the part where the song changed is boring.

Thongs would have been better for the girls shaking their booties in the club.

The video is ok. It's just D Prince like. Happy for him for having a solo hit song.

Where are the Star Wars fans? The Jedi Knights?

stevenson007: Pls where can I down load skyfall?

Go to the Cinema.

Disney to make new ‘Star Wars’ movies, buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion from George Lucas

AP - Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind “Star Wars,” from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. It’s also making a seventh movie in the “Star Wars” series.

By Associated Press ,
LOS ANGELES — The “Star Wars” saga will continue with another trilogy followed by a new movie every two or three years as Disney reached a deal with “Star Wars” creator George Lucas to buy his production company for $4.05 billion.
The seventh movie, with a working title of “Episode 7,” is set for release in 2015. Episodes 8 and 9 will follow, completing Lucas’ original vision for a nine-episode saga. The three new movies will carry the story beyond “Return of the Jedi,” the third film released and the sixth in the saga. Lucaswill serve as creative consultant in the new movies.

Disney Domination. I just hope they won't mess the franchise up.

Red dawn is a remake. The first one was dry. I hope this one beats it.

They know how to catch fun well.

This must be part of their publicity stunt again. So don't make fuss over it.

Why can't our leaders provide facilities for kidney transplant at home? Must we fly to India?
Meanwhile the governor of Enugu state Sullivan Chime is currently in India for treatment. This is his second tenure in office. I hope he sees the need for having the facilities here in Nigeria and maybe use his remaining tenure to do something about it.

On the other hand I don't blame Nigerian artistes for charging outrageous amounts for shows.

mike404: I wanna download his songs... Any link

The man died because of lack of funds for treatment and you still want to download his song for free. It's your like that impoverish our artists. FIND YOUR WAY TO THE MARKET MY FRIEND!!!

White people are sick?

Why you dey vex? Is it your money?

aguiyi: wetin be this na

The current fashion in Mars. Seems she was visited by designer aliens.

At least the article rattled them.

The first rap song was a party track. Sugarhill gang - Rappers' delight. They were just bragging about their swag and money.so apart from the violence today's rap music is towing the same line of braggadocio rhymes.

They're learning from Nigerians.

albacete: [color=#000044] how does it taste? [/color]

Like pineapple.

Cunnilingus