Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl announced today the news he received from his oncologist, Dr Melani Shaum, that his cancer is officially in remission.

In this video on his YouTube channel, Rosendahl says he credits the love and healing support from family, friends and constituents in his efforts to beat cancer.

He also credits his doctor’s advice to forgo toxic pain relieving medicine and instead use medical marijuana.

“We’re going to continue to make this world a better place,” said Rosendahl from his desk at City Hall. “I have the strength to go forward and do it again.”