HEARING DELAYED FOR 'POT REFUGEE' IN CANADA

Canadian immigration officials put off a political refugee hearing for a
month after a California medical marijuana patient fighting deportation was
hospitalized over the weekend with pneumonia.

Steve Kubby, 56, fighting adrenal cancer that he says he needs pot to
control, was suffering with a 102-degree fever and skyrocketing blood
pressure, said his wife, Michele.

Kubby's hearing began Wednesday in Vancouver. A refugee board member
delayed resumption of the hearing until April 8, but asked that Kubby
provide a written update from a physician.