GRANTED BAIL

But crusader won't give up drugs

Marijuana crusader Grant Kreiger was released on bail yesterday -- despite
his refusal to promise to stay off the weed.

Justice Patrick Sullivan rejected submissions by Crown prosecutor Scott
Couper that Kreiger should remain locked up because he won't eschew his
miracle drug.

"The court should exercise some caution ... given his obvious commitment to
overturn the law," Couper told Sullivan.

But the judge said it's not illegal to try and change legislation.

"He can promise to overturn the laws all he wants, that's not a crime," said
Sullivan.

Defence lawyer Adriano Iovinelli said his client, who suffers from multiple
sclerosis, has agreed not to grow or distribute marijuana until he can take
his cause before a jury.

But Iovinelli said his client will still need to have a daily fix of weed to
relieve the pain of his illness.

Kreiger, 45, faces five-drug related charges.