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..... the Gladwin County Record, quoted Dr. Rosenberg at length. A
portion of the story notes:
The Nutt family was backed up by
Dr. Barnett Rosenberg, a Michigan State
..... University biophysicist, credited with the
discovery of _ new platinum_based cancer
treatment.
Rosenberg told the committee cancer
treatment drugs and radiation therapy induce
intense vomiting and nausea_
Although the research isn't complete
yet, Rosenberg said it appears_ marijuana is
the most effective drug for eliminating the
painful side effects of cancer treatments.
Rosenberg said doctors can now treat
cancer patients with marijuana if they get
federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
approval. But the process is time consuming
and requires extensive research and study of
each patient involved.
Because of federal restrictions the
Michigan bill may not make it easier for '
doctors to obtain marijuana for cancer
patients_ he noted. [Rosenberg] said he
testified to increase public awareness of
marljuanats potential [benefits] for cancer
patients. (See Exhibit B.)
54. Following the Senate hearings, there was considerable
publiclty about Keith. We began receiving phone calls from
...... other cancer patients in Michigan and throughost the United
States. Many were seeking help. Keith often spoke with these
patients late into the nights sharing information and trying to
helpo
55° Cancer patients and their relatives who lived close
to us called and asked Keith for help and advice regarding how
to smoke properly, how much to useu and how often. On several
occasions Kelth went on "house calls" to teach patients how to
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