In 2016, a Private Member’s Bill was scheduled to be tabled in the Lok Sabha, which calls for the legalisation and regulation of “non-synthetic” intoxicants, including cannabis and opium.[98] Iran Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Iraq Illegal Illegal Illegal Illegal Ireland Illegal[99] Illegal[99] Illegal[99] Illegal[99] The National Drugs Strategy of 2009–2016 did not favour decriminalising cannabis.[100] A new strategy is planned from 2017.[101] Cannabis-derived medicines may be licensed since 2014.[102][103] A review of policy on medicinal cannabis was announced in November 2016,[104] and a private member's bill to legalise it passed second stage in the Dáil in December 2016.[105][106][107] Israel Illegal (legal for medicinal use only) Illegal (legal for medicinal use only) Illegal (legal for medicinal use only) Illegal (legal for licensed medicinal providers) Illegal for recreational use, but limited medical uses have been permitted since the 1990s.[108] In early 2017, Gilad Erdan, the nation’s Public Security Minister, announced that Israel planned to decriminalise the possession of cannabis for personal use.[109] Italy Illegal (decriminalized, legal for medical and religious usage) Illegal IlIegal Illegal Possession of small amounts for personal use is a misdemeanor subject to fines and the suspension of documents (passports and/or drivers licenses).