CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKThe Late Show's Stephen Colbert says Royal Family are 'gangsters in nice clothes'
The comedian made the comment on his talk show.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKPatrick Stewart calls Yorkshire Tea ad a 'career highlight'
Stewart is best known for his roles in 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men'.
EntertainmentYahoo TVPatrick Stewart on playing a Trump-like Picard and reuniting with Whoopi Goldberg in Season 2 of 'Star Trek: Picard'
The "Star Trek" icon explains why his beloved alter ego takes a darker turn in Season 2, and teases his appearance in the "Doctor Strange" sequel.
NewsYahoo Celebrity UK'Star Trek: Picard': Everything you need to know about Season 2
Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming second season of Star Trek: Picard.
EntertainmentYahoo Movies UKClassic 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' villain Q returns in new 'Star Trek: Picard' trailer
The anti-hero confronts Sir Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard in the tense one-minute teaser.
CelebrityYahoo Celebrity UKSir Patrick Stewart, 80, still in therapy over domestic violence witnesses in childhood
The 80-year-old Star Trek and X-Men star says he has lived in fear that he might share the same violent streak as his father.
EntertainmentPA Media: EntertainmentSir Patrick Stewart brands Brexit ‘the grimmest thing’
The actor was speaking at the premiere of Star Trek: Picard in London.
EntertainmentYahoo Celebrity UKSir Patrick Stewart: Emergency heart op made me realise I am not immortal
The 79-year-old actor is a patron for pro-assisted dying group Dignity in Dying.
EntertainmentDigital SpyStar Trek Picard spin-off is "ambitious" and like a "10-episode movie"
"The fans are going to be thrilled and excited and surprised."
EntertainmentDigital SpyPatrick Stewart got in bizarre spat with Jeremy Corbyn
There goes Locutus of Borg's vote.
NewsMashablePatrick Stewart Reveals He Uses Weed Like, Every Single Day
While Attorney General Jeff Sessions continues to terrify the marijuana industry with his ridiculous comments about pot, medical marijuana got yet another celebrity endorsement this week: Sir Patrick Stewart. The 76-year-old actor spoke out in favor of medical marijuana, sharing that he uses medical cannabis to help ease the pain of his arthritis. Stewart released the statement to support a new initiative by Oxford University, which will research the potential medical benefits of cannabis. SEE ALSO: Smell like weed all day with these cannabis-specific perfumes “Two years ago, in Los Angeles, I was examined by a doctor and given a note which gave me legal permission to purchase, from a registered outlet, cannabis-based products, which I was advised might help the ortho-arthritis in both my hands,” Patrick said in a statement. “This, it would seem, is a genetically-based condition. My mother had badly distorted and painful hands." But Stewart isn't rolling up a joint or hitting the bong, he says he typically uses sprays, ointments and edibles. “I purchased an ointment, spray and edibles. The ointment, while providing some relief from the discomfort, was too greasy to use during daytime and so I only use it at night.” Patrick went on to describe how he uses his medicine, later adding that he can now make a fist with his hand, which was impossible for him to do before using cannabis. “It helps with sleep as the pain was reduced. The spray, however, is much more usable and I spray my fingers and particularly my thumb joints several times a day. The spray very quickly evaporates and leaves my hands quite dry, though with a slight burning or tingling sensation, which is not unpleasant. I believe that the ointment and spray have significantly reduced the stiffness and pain in my hands.” But the most powerful part of his statement came when Patrick talked about the side effects he experiences from using cannabis. "I have had no negative side effects from this treatment and the alternative would have been to continue taking NSAID’s, Advil, Aleve and Naproxen, which are known to be harsh on the liver and to cause acid reflux. This is an important step forward for Britain in a field of research that has for too long been held back by prejudice, fear and ignorance. I believe this programme of research might result in benefits for people like myself as well as millions of others.”According to the <em>Telegraph</em>, neither the Conservative or Labour Party officially support legalizing cannabis for medical use, however, the Green Party (heh) and Liberal Democrats have both previously supported medical cannabis. WATCH: Colorado's Farm-to-Table Marijuana
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