Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says he was tempted to use medical marijuana while going through chemotherapy in recent months. Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says he was tempted to use medical marijuana while going through chemotherapy in recent months.

KTVX Channel 4 says a friend offered to find marijuana for the 53-year-old Shurtleff to help the attorney general deal with the pain.

Shurtleff says he didn't accept the offer but understands why people would use it to treat nausea and pain. He might be supportive of legalizing the drug for medical purposes if the proper restrictions and guidelines were in place.