The prime minister said US President had called him and expressed his objection to pot exports
[..]Netanyahu told the ministers that it would not be wise to be the vanguard in this field, noting that Canada is the only country that has authorized the export of cannabis.
[..]Netanyahu’s decision will surely anger growers and investors who have poured millions into the industry. The government’s decision last month not to include the licensing of cannabis exporters in the 2018 budget, left some of them
threatening to sell their wares on the black market.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Benjamin-Netanyahu/Report-Netanyahu-nixes-medical-marijuana-export-because-of-Trump-540996