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SIMPSON TRIED TIME AND
AGAIN TO TREAT THESE
DEBILITATING SYMPTOMS WITH
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS ,
WITH LITTLE TO NO RELIEF .
THEN , AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT ,
SIMPSON SAW A DOCUMENTARY ON
TELEVISION ABOUT THE MEDICAL
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BENEFITS OF CANNABIS .
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RICK SIMPSON
MEDICAL SCIENCE & ADVOCACY
Rick Simpson is perhaps the most unlikely individual on this list to receive recognition for his contributions to the cannabis space — he is simply a medical marijuana patient with a profound story to share . However , in the cannabis culture of 2017 , “ Rick Simpson Oil ,” or “ RSO ,” is a term with widespread recognition , as it denotes a form of cannabis oil that is esteemed for its health benefits . Simpson , a Canadian , worked a majority of his adult life as a maintenance tech in a local hospital — often times being exposed to volatile chemicals in poorly ventilated portions of the building . In time , and due to prolonged exposures to these noxious substances , Simpson experienced a “ nervous system shock ” and passed out at his workplace . After this initial medical incident , Simpson was plagued with nausea , dizziness , and ringing in his ears . Following the advice of his doctors , Simpson tried time and again to treat these debilitating symptoms with prescription medications , with little to no relief . Then , as fate would have it , Simpson saw a documentary on television about the medical benefits of cannabis . He followed the advice of the marijuana documentary and began treating his symptoms with the herb , and was pleased with the results . This instance was Simpson ’ s first encounter with the wide-ranging benefits of medical marijuana . Simpson ’ s initial experiences on a personal level with medical cannabis were also quite impactful . He subsequently began cultivating the plant and making his own extracts and concentrates . To this end , Simpson ingested cannabis oil on a daily basis as part of his regular health routine , becoming a firm believer in the healing capabilities of the plant . As circumstances would have it , Simpson wound up contracting basal cell carcinoma skin cancer in 2003 — whether the cause of the cancer can be attributed to his exposures to noxious chemicals remains unknown . Upon hearing his diagnoses , Simpson heeded the advice of his Canadian doctors and attempted to have the cancerous growths removed from his body via surgery . However , these surgeries proved futile in controlling the disease and the cancer continued to grow . At this point , Simpson decided to give medical marijuana a try in treating his skin cancer . To add a new twist to Simpson ’ s tale , instead of ingesting cannabis oil for his skin cancer , he put the oil on the inside of bandages that were then placed on the cancerous growths . Amazingly , after having the cannabis oil-soaked bandages on his skin for only four days , the cancer was completely gone . After Simpson ’ s unprecedented recovery , he dedicated his life to spreading awareness about the medical benefits of cannabis . Simpson undertook a massive grassroots effort to supply patients in need with medical marijuana in Canada … for free . In time , it is reported that Simpson supplied over 5,000 Canadians with free medical marijuana — starting his renown as a public figure in the cannabis space . In 2005 , Simpson ’ s rise as a champion of the medical marijuana culture also caught the attention of Canadian law enforcement , which arrested him for the cultivation of over 2,000 plants — all of which he planned on making into oil for free distribution . While Simpson only wound up receiving a $ 2,000 fine for this initial arrest , he became a target for law enforcement . This attention would plague him for years . Nonetheless , Simpson reportedly treated , and helped cure , hundreds of cancer patients through his grassroots , altruistic advocacy efforts . Simpson no longer produces or supplies cannabis oil , but his method can be found for free at phoenixtears . ca or simpsonramadur . com .
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