Source: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: delayed disease progression in mice by treatment with a cannabinoid.
Researchers in this study used a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to see if the cannabinoids found in marijuana would be able to delay its progression, as the body's endocannabinoid system is very important for proper motor neuron function. The mice which began to show symptoms of ALS and were administered tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) had much slower disease progression and a much longer survival rate than mice which were not. The THC showed neuroprotective and antioxidative effects. It was "well tolerated" and researchers opined that it may be a candidate for a new treatment option for ALS.
