OBITUARY: BARTON KAITZ

NEW YORK (AP) -- Barton Kaitz, a filmmaker whose long suffering from
multiple sclerosis led his mother to grow him marijuana and get arrested,
died Wednesday of complications from the disease. He was 53.

Kaitz and his mother, Mildred, became advocates for making medical marijuana
more widely available after publicity about her arrest in 1993.

Mrs. Kaitz said that when she learned that smoking the controlled substance
revived her son's appetite, she bought some, but the prohibitive street
price led her to grow it at her home in upstate Monticello. She was arrested
and sentenced to six months probation.

Until 1988, Kaitz worked as a film editor for Allen Funt, creator of the
television show ``Candid Camera,'' and operated an antiques shop in
Brooklyn. He also edited Funt's risque full-length feature, ``What Do You
Say to a Naked Lady?'' in 1970.

Checked-by: Melodi Cornett