Can I Get a Michigan Medical Marijuana Card for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with related muscle and neurological symptoms.
Yes — als (lou gehrig's disease) qualifies under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS / Lou Gehrig's disease) is a qualifying condition under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program. Medical cannabis may help manage spasticity, sialorrhea (excessive saliva), pain, and sleep disruption associated with ALS.
Common symptoms
- Muscle weakness and wasting
- Spasticity
- Difficulty swallowing or speaking
- Fasciculations
- Pain
How medical cannabis may help
Cannabinoids address multiple ALS-related symptoms simultaneously: spasticity (THC and CBD), sialorrhea (THC), pain, and sleep. The endocannabinoid system also has theoretical neuroprotective roles under active investigation.
Evidence base
Patient surveys published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine have reported moderate-to-substantial symptom relief from cannabis use among ALS patients across multiple symptom domains including appetite loss, mood, pain, spasticity, and sialorrhea (excessive saliva).
Michigan certification requirements
Documentation of ALS diagnosis from a neurologist.