Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, affects the motor neurons of the spinal cord, which causes progressive weakness and atrophy of muscles.

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Cannabis shows promise in the management of ALS.

ALS & Cannabinoids

By Stacey Kerr on March 17, 2018
CBD and THC may help ALS patients manage symptoms and increase life expectancy.
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Cannabis Patient with ALS Outlives Her Doctors

By Jahan Marcu on January 31, 2014
Cathy Jordan she was diagnosed with ALS in 1986. Nearly 20 years later she is still alive thanks to cannabis, her medicine of choice and necessity.
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Science abstracts on CBD and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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