Pubdate: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 Source: Calgary Herald (CN AB) Copyright: 2006 Calgary Herald Contact: http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/66 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n898/a10.html Author: Keith Fagin Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) SMOKED OUT Re: "Pot crusader bids for stay of charges," July 5. The problem with so-called recreational cannabis consumers is they can work and that equals more income. Supply and demand comes into play. The recreational consumer can afford higher prices, driving the price up on the black market. The medical-needs cannabis consumers have to compete in the same black market with much less income and less product to choose from as a result. Keith Fagin, Calgary - --- MAP posted-by: Beth Wehrman