How did Israel’s medical cannabis Patient 7 become an advocate and educator? Gil Luxenbourg developed severe Crohn’s disease during his Israeli military service. After conventional treatments failed, he received the extraordinary suggestion from a military gastroenterologist: try cannabis. In Part 1, Gil explains his journey to becoming one of Israel’s first licensed medical cannabis patients, helping establish the Israel Medical Cannabis Association, and educating patients and healthcare professionals about safer cannabis use. He discusses why poor dosing and bad first experiences caused many patients to quit—and shares a powerful warning about why patients should always tell their healthcare team about cannabis use. Listen now for a remarkable story about medical cannabis, patient advocacy, education, stigma, and the early evolution of Israel’s cannabis system.