Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND), and Lou Gehrig's disease, is a disease which causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles.
ALS is not included in the list of indications by the Israeli Ministry of Health. However, patients with the disease can receive a license to cannabis as a supportive treatment for pain, sleep disorders, appetite and mood improvement. Geriatric patients may apply for a doctor's recommendation without the need for a neurologist's approval.
We provide professional counseling for treatment and strains to our patients, in a set meeting with one of our registered nurses in our clinic.


► Medical Cannabis and ALS:
Research
Cannabinol delays symptom onset in SOD1 (G93A) transgenic mice without affecting survival
Survey of cannabis use in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Marijuana in the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis