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Special Assignment (Marijuana and Cancer Treatment) #70672

ABC Evening News for Monday, Mar 02, 1981
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: Max Robinson

(Atlanta, Georgia) Controversial use of marijuana in treatment of various cancers examined; Anne Guttentag's experience cited as example [GUTTENTAG - describes side effects.] Govt.'s research into use of marijuana for alleviation of chemotherapy's side effects outlined; basic marijuana component THC noted manufactured synthetically. [National Cancer Institute spokesperson Dr. Daniel HOTH - notes THC's effectiveness.] Results of Mayo Clinic study outlined; details listed on screen, discussed. [Mayo spokesperson Dr. Chas. MOERTEL - elaborates on clinic's findings.] Govt. distribution of synthetic marijuana pills described. [MOERTEL - calls program irresponsible.] [HOTH - denies irresponsibility.] [Drug Enforcement Admin. director Peter BENSINGER - notes possible false assumptions at which public may arrive.] Case against Dr. Gordon Piland for his private cultivation of the plant recalled. [PILAND - defs. self.] Piland's conviction and sentence noted; Ricky Hartfree's legal use of marijuana as part of his chemotherapy program cited. [HARTFREE - describes his treatment.] Med. profession's goals for legal use of drug mentioned.
REPORTER: Rebecca Chase

Reporter(s):: Chase, Rebecca;; Robinson, Max
Duration:: 00:04:50

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