Actor, comedian and musician Tommy Chong announced Saturday that he's fighting prostate cancer. At 74, one-half of the Cheech and Chong comedy duo told CNN that he first was noticing symptoms about eight years prior but was only diagnosed one month ago. As of now, its only at a "slow stage one."

"I’ve got prostate cancer, and I’m treating it with hemp oil, with cannabis," he told CNN’s Don Lemon. "So (legalizing marijuana) means a lot more to me than just being able to smoke a joint without being arrested."

Known for his real life marijuana-loving ways that's even transcended on screen with his role on That '70s Show, Chong's use of the drug isn't a surprise to anyone. He did reveal though they he was drug free for about three years and that's the time when he started having issues with his health.

To many he's...