Keeping ALS at Bay with Cannabis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of the most degenerative motor neuron diseases in existence. Most people with ALS die withinthree to five years after symptom onset, and the disease often progresses very rapidly. Bob Strider wants others to know this prognosis is not written in stone, and cannabis can be a truly effective option for many ALS patients.

Getting Diagnosed with ALS

Bob has had an especially storied life. He graduated from Harvard University, and from 1965 to 1969 acted as a voice intercept operator for the United States Army, working out of Germany to monitor Russian communications. In 1991, Bob moved to the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague, where he essentially remained for two decades. The environment was very supportive of Bob’s passion for biking, and he often put in 400 kilometers a week.

In 1998, Bob began experiencing the first symptoms of ALS. These symptoms included...

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