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Husband of Minister Mai Golan’s Advisor Sentenced to 13 Months for Drug Trafficking

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By הודיה רן

First reported by Channel 13 · Jul 20, 2026

What happened

Mor Biton, husband of Minister Mai Golan’s advisor, was sentenced to 13 months in prison for running a large cannabis cultivation lab discovered in their Yavne apartment. The court ruled the operation was systematic and used public resources, rejecting defense claims of a limited setup. Biton was also declared a drug dealer and fined, with lab equipment confiscated.

01Mor Biton sentenced to 13 months for drug cultivation and possession after police raid in Yavne.
02Police found a cannabis lab with 78 plants and drugs in apartment, warehouse, and two vehicles.
03Biton has eight prior convictions and participated in rehabilitation programs before reoffending.
04Prosecution called for 10-24 months and declared Biton a drug dealer, citing use of government vehicle.
05Defense highlighted Biton’s caregiving role and argued lab was limited to one room in a home.
06Court rejected defense, citing scale of operation and repeated offenses despite rehabilitation.

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