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Dr. Kaufman testified that five of the group of
oncologists in contact with him through his work at the
...... Department of Defense are from the Washington metropolitan areas
With regard to these oncologists, he added that Ntheir patients
are utilizing marijuana, and all of them approve although they
themselves do not specifically encourage or prescribe [its
(lO) w_in_ton_S_ta_e
Janet Andrews testified that her son, Josh_ was treated
for his cancer at a hospital in the city of Spokane. With regard
to the reaction of the medical personnel to her sonS, ingestion
of marijuana to treat his emesis, she testified:
I explained to the doctors and nurses exactly
what I planned to do. None of them raised
...... the slightest mbjection. They seemed to
accept that smoking marijuana reduced nausea
and vomiting and were curious to know if
eatin_3_rijuana-laced cookies could also
help. _I
Alice O'Leary, in her testimony, referred to a poll
conducted by the Washington State Medical Association revealing
that eighty percent of their members favored controlled
availability of marijuana for medical purposes. 33_/
._2_./ Redirect of Dr. Arthur Kaufman, Tr. 9-241.
____q/ Affidavit of Janet Andrews, _ 31.
_.i/ Cross-examination of Alice O_Lea_y_ Tr. 5-129.
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