Pubdate: Tue, 11 Mar 2003
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2003 Los Angeles Times
Contact:  http://www.latimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/kubby.htm (Kubby, Steve)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

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.
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