Here in Los Angeles, fresh Habs were going for as much as $4.50 a pound around Christmas time. During late Summer and into Fall they were about $3.00 a pound. I was skeptical about their heat content until I munched on one as I walked down the isle. I picked an "innocent" looking one that was about the size of a pea, and popped it in my mouth. Suffice it to say that It was much hotter than I expected. My SO took one look at my whitening face and with me in tow made a bee line for the chocolate isle! Ahhh M&M's to the rescue. I don't know about the rest of you folks, but I will never again eat a hab on an empty stomach! Cheers, Robert Lusk