Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Medical cannabis for MS (multiple sclerosis) may help by reducing muscle spasticity, easing chronic pain, and supporting better sleep quality.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects around 150,000 people in the UK. It occurs when the immune system becomes overactive, mistakenly attacking protective cells in the brain and spinal cord. This is known as demyelination, and it causes issues with the brain’s ability to send signals to other parts of the body, leading to symptoms like fatigue, vision problems, numbness, clumsiness and muscle cramps.
Symptoms
MS symptoms vary, but some of the most common include extreme fatigue, vision problems (such as blurred vision or eye pain), numbness, tingling, dizziness, clumsiness, and muscle cramps or spasms.
Treatments
MS can’t be cured, but treatments can manage symptoms and, if possible, maintain a state of remission. These include medications to improve nerve function, therapies to reduce relapse frequency, muscle relaxants, pain relief, physiotherapy and talking therapies. Medical cannabis could have positive effects on symptoms like insomnia, pain and muscle cramps/spasms, resulting in the reduction or discontinuation of medications for MS symptoms.
72%
A 2022 study highlighted that 72% of MS patients experienced improvements in their pain with medical cannabis
60%+
A 2021 study found 60%+ of multiple sclerosis patients using medical cannabis reported significant effects and continued use after 12 weeks
51%
A 2022 study found that medical cannabis was linked to a 51% reduction in MS spasticity
40%
A 2022 study highlighted that 40% of MS patients experienced improvements in sleep with medical cannabis
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Word from our expert
Dr Sunil Arora Chief Medical Officer
In multiple sclerosis, medical cannabis—particularly THC:CBD combinations—can offer genuine relief from spasticity, pain, and sleep issues when conventional treatments fall short.
It’s one of the more established areas of cannabinoid-based care.
At Emerald, our team of experts can help you explore medical cannabis treatments for multiple sclerosis that work for you, providing you with a safe, natural option to restore balance in your life.
