Abstract
Arabs are a large minority group in the Israeli society. With the increasing use of medical cannabis throughout Israel due to changing governmental policies, the interactions of the Arab society with medical cannabis becomes of scientific and medical relevance. Recreational cannabis use is considered haram (forbidden) in Islam. However, most religious scholars agree that medical cannabis usage might be justified as zarurat (emergency and life-saving, therefore allowed) use. Obstacles to medical cannabis use within the Arabic population may relate to language barrier and/or cultural barriers. There are few Arabic-speaking web-based medical-cannabis support groups, and little official information about it is available in the Arabic language. In order for the full benefits of medical cannabis to reach the entire Israeli population, a government-sponsored web-based educational program is necessary in Hebrew and Arabic, both of which are among the nation’s official languages, thereby contributing to the equalization of health resource accessibility.
Highlights
Patients’ informed consent is a crucial patient right
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Summary
Patients’ informed consent is a crucial patient right. Informed consent can only be obtained when patients are advised in a clear and understandable language which treatment options are available, as well as their alternatives, risks, prospects, and potential side effects, including those relating to refraining from treatment.[1]. Save lives.[13] One survey of religious scholars’ interpretations regarding cannabis revealed that the majority do not consider cannabis as haram, that is to say that it is not totally forbidden; the majority of the scholars are of the opinion that if cannabis is used for medical purposes (which must be demonstrated and justified through scientific and medical research), there is no ban on its use (zarurat) This contrasts sharply with recreational use, for its intoxicating and inebriating properties. The same study noted that cannabis with high levels of cannabidiol (CBD) (and with no to very low levels of ∆-9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC]) qualifies as a non-intoxicant substance, and is not prohibited religiously.[13] there is a bias against cannabis in Muslim society in accordance with its stereotype (hashish, kif) for socialrecreational use, which is generally forbidden These combined factors may deter Muslim patients from considering or seeking MCT as a treatment option
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