About this episode
Cannabis in the Holy Land is clearly a booming business. Through the unlikely story of Amos Silver, the Israeli 'Green Giant,' we take a deep dive into the world of Telegrass, the hot application that has made buying weed as easy as ordering a pizza. According to a recent study conducted by the Israeli Anti-Drug Authority, the Holy Land might as well be rebranded as a ‘Weedtopia.’ More than a quarter of adults aged 18 to 40 reported having used marijuana within the last month. This stat, says the Authority’s chief scientist Prof. Yossi Harel-Fisch, places Israel among the countries with the highest rate of pot smokers in the world. In this episode, we chugged along the Hudson Valley and – in Poughkeepsie, New York, of all places – met up with the one man who is most committed to making that number even higher. The original music in this episode was composed and performed by Ari Wenig , with help from Yochai Maital and Ruth Danon . Additional music by Boom Pam , Meir Ariel , Michael Swissa , Michael Greilsammer , and Kevin MacLeod . The episode was edited by Shai Satran with help from Julie Subrin. Stay connected with us on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/ . For more, head to our site or Tablet Magazine . Stay connected with us on Facebook , Instagram , and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or The Times of Israel . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.