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Marijuana Advocate and L.A. City Councilman Bill Rosendahl is Receiving Treatment for Cancer

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Last week the Los Angeles City Council voted to ban marijuana dispensaries.  As they say, “You’ll never understand a person until you walk a mile in their shoes.”  Cannabis patients are judged harshly by our elected officials.  Perspective often changes when a problem hits home.

Earlier in the week, Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl announced to the Los Angeles Times that he has been a medical marijuana patient himself for over ten years.  The councilman said he medicates with cannabis to help alleviate symptoms related to neuropathy.  Mr. Rosendahl said the neuropathy makes his feet “red hot with pain.”  Yesterday we found out that he may have another reason to continue medicating with cannabis.  In a letter titled “I’m Going To Beat This,” the councilman revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer in his pelvic area.  In the letter he said “My doctors feel there is abundant reason for optimism.  The cancer is slow moving, has not spread to any vital organs and does not affect my digestive system.” He then went on to say “I am going to beat this cancer and return to work soon. I am going to seek, win and complete a third term.”

The popular city councilman has been a longtime supporter of legalizing marijuana nationwide.  He recently told the LA Times that “it’s been clear for 20 to 30 years where I stand on this issue.  I think the war on drugs is destroying this great nation.”  Councilman Rosendahl was unable to to attend last week’s City Council session where marijuana dispensaries were outlawed by a vote of 14-0.  The councilman who did attend apparently did not share Mr. Rosendahl’s sentiments on failed marijuana laws.  Taking away dispensaries could seriously jeopardize the ability for patient’s health and may lead to increases in illegal street sales.

With his recent admission, it may force the rest of the council members to acknowledge a marijuana patient up close and personal.  Before the planned dispensary ban even begins fellow council members will witness the impact of their decision firsthand.  They will have to look their colleague and peer in the eye and state exactly why they are against safe access.   This seems significantly more difficult than occasionally hearing patient stories at public meetings in City Hall.  We at marijuana.net are hoping for Bill Rosendahl to make a speedy recovery.  Patients desperately need his compassion and leadership and we eagerly await his return to the City Council.


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