The influence of religion on physicans` and nurses` attitudes toward medical cannabis in Northern Israel

This study identified significant differences in attitudes toward medical cannabis among physicians and nurses from different religious backgrounds in Northern Israel. Jewish and Christian participants expressed more favorable views regarding its medical use, while Muslim and Druze participants exhibited more cautious attitudes. These findings underscore the need for culturally and religiously tailored education and policies to facilitate the integration of medical cannabis into clinical practice.

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Journal of Cannabis Research
Published
2025-09-29
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-025-00331-6
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1
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Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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The influence of religion on physicans` and nurses` attitudes toward medical cannabis in Northern Israel

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Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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The influence of religion on physicans` and nurses` attitudes toward medical cannabis in Northern Israel

Ygal Plakht, Salman Zarka, Orli Grinstein‐Cohen, Loay Zaknoun
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Abstract

This study identified significant differences in attitudes toward medical cannabis among physicians and nurses from different religious backgrounds in Northern Israel. Jewish and Christian participants expressed more favorable views regarding its medical use, while Muslim and Druze participants exhibited more cautious attitudes. These findings underscore the need for culturally and religiously tailored education and policies to facilitate the integration of medical cannabis into clinical practice.

Journal of Cannabis ResearchVol. 7(1)
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL), Rebecca Sieff Hospital (IL)
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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