Israel pushing ahead in medical marijuana industry




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Summary: SAFED, Israel (AP) , Moshe Rute survived the Holocaust by hiding in a barn full of chickens. He nearly lost the use of his hands after a stroke two years ago. He became debilitated by recurring nightmares of his childhood following his wife's death last year. "But after I found this, everything has been better," said the 80-year-old, as he gingerly packed a pipe with marijuana.