The 53-year-old Pasadena man suffers from post-polio syndrome, characterized by progressive muscle weakness, fatigue and pain from joint degeneration.
He's scheduled to testify tomorrow in Annapolis in favor a bill that would legalize marijuana to help him overcome the pain that is a constant companion in his life.
"I want this drug in my arsenal," he said. "The four drugs I take allow me to move around, but if I had that one more little thing I could be more active."
He hopes he'll have an unexpected ally...
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