Butane Hash Oil Explosion Suspected In Fire At Medical Marijuana Grow Site

[bobandtorey]

MUSKEGON, MI - A bizarre butane hash oil explosion and resulting fire at a licensed marijuana grow operation is under investigation by police.

The fire was reported around 7:50 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, by a tenant in the commercial facility at 181 S. Getty St. in Muskegon, according to a press release from the Muskegon Department of Public Safety. 
The tenant noticed smoke in the building and called 911.

The explosion is believed to have resulted from the manufacture of butane hash oil, according to the press release. The resulting fire was extinguished by a broken water pipe and was out upon the arrival of firefighters, according to the release.

 

Among the uses at the building, owned by a 36-year-old Muskegon man, are four licensed medical marijuana grow operations, according to the press release. The tenant who reported the fire uses another garage there.

An investigation revealed that the likely cause of the explosion was a refrigerator motor igniting butane fumes, according to the release. Butane hash oil is illegal, said Muskegon Public Safety Director Jeffrey Lewis.

"The investigation is ongoing," Lewis said. "If confirmed, we'll submit it to the prosecutor's office for review."

The explosion was the second of its type in Muskegon County in recent months. In December, butane hash oil processing was suspected of causing an explosion that rocked a Muskegon Township home.

 

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2017/02/butane_hash_oil_production_sus.html

[Smallbiz]

"Butane hash oil is illegal, said Muskegon Public Safety Director Jeffrey Lewis."

 

Is it? This was a commercial building.

[cristinew]

Butane hash oil is illegal  Is it  Ask the police,

[Smallbiz]

I thought this was a place to ask serious question. It's sad that all anybody gets on here is a dick headed answer. Verry sad.

[Restorium2]

I thought this was a place to ask serious question. It's sad that all anybody gets on here is a dick headed answer. Verry sad.

It's the internet. 

 

I thought your question was rhetorical. Obviously all hash oil is 'possibly' legal, depending on who possesses it. 

[Restorium2]

Given the press release yesterday by the feds, they are adding BHO to the list of things that they will be enforcing the federally illegal rule. Expect more of this from AG Sessions. He will be looking for every little chink in the armor and using these overblown police press releases as a springboard to Overreach into State's Rights.

 

BHO manufacturing is going on, no one is safe: not those involved in the illegal operation themselves; not those who happen to be living or visiting nearby; not first responders,” United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha said in the release. “The demand for BHO, whether for purported medical purposes or otherwise, cannot justify its production, given the magnitude of risk. Second, those who continue to engage in the production of BHO, notwithstanding what ought to be abundantly clear by now, will be the strong focus of our collective law enforcement efforts.

[Restorium2]

Butane hash oil is illegal  Is it  Ask the police,

Right. Ask the feds. They say NO.

 

When you vote for a Republican, or enable one to win, you are voting for what the Sheriff wants. 

[knucklehead bob]

MUSKEGON, MI - A bizarre butane hash oil explosion and resulting fire at a licensed marijuana grow operation is under investigation by police.

http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2017/02/butane_hash_oil_production_sus.html

 

 

"A bizarre butane hash oil explosion and resulting fire at a licensed marijuana grow operation"

 

How can it be illegal if it was a licensed operation ? ? ?

[Restorium2]

"A bizarre butane hash oil explosion and resulting fire at a licensed marijuana grow operation"

 

How can it be illegal if it was a licensed operation ? ? ?

Federally illegal, because they say so. 

 

First the cops say it, then the feds let out a press release that they are going after it. 

 

If your oil is dark and green you are good to go. If it's light and gold you will be flogged by the cops, that are emboldened by the feds, lead by Sessions, appointed by Trump, elected by the poorly educated and/or hateful. It's the new wave of ideals we have now because of the election result mandate. 

[Restorium2]

Thank a fellow Trump supporter for that today. A pat on the back is in order. Good job. Don't say we didn't tell you this would happen. 

[cristinew]

Read this 

 

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much, everybody, for being here today.  It is with great pride, very great pride, that I say these words to you right now:  Attorney General Jeff Sessions.  (Applause.)  Welcome to the White House.  (Applause.)   
 
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He will be a great protector of the people.  I’m signing three executive actions today designed to restore safety in America.  These executive actions continue to deliver on my campaign promises.  
 
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And thirdly, I’m directing the Department of Justice to implement a plan to stop crime and crimes of violence against law enforcement officers.  It’s a shame what’s been happening to our great, truly great law enforcement officers.  That’s going to stop as of today. 
 
Today’s ceremony should be seen as a clear message to the gang members and drug dealers terrorizing innocent people.  Your day is over.  A new era of justice begins, and it begins right now.   
 
I want to again thank and congratulate Mary and our new Attorney General, Jeff Sessions.  I wish you God’s wisdom and blessings in your journey.  Mr. Vice President, would you please conduct the swearing-in.  Thank you.  Thank you very much for being here, everyone.  (Applause.)   
 
(The Attorney General is sworn in.) 
 
ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS:  Mr. President, thank you for this great honor.  It’s something I never expected would happen in my life, but I do love the Department of Justice.  I care about its traditions and its heritage.  I had 15 years in that great department, and the honor to lead it now is something that I do not have words to express effectively. 
 
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And again  THANK YOU  trump supporters.

[cristinew]

More important to get you congressmen to support the two bills  on the other thread,.

[cristinew]

 

H.R.975 - To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes.   https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/975/cosponsors  Call your Michigan Congressmen urge them to sign on We only have one so far..

 

[Restorium2]

Don't fear the reaper;

 

[Restorium2]

Or ...... you decide;

 

[dutchfarm]

Coconut oil extraction = no fires, unless you are a total retard!!

[Restorium2]

Coconut oil extraction = no fires, unless you are a total retard!!

Better product too. BHO is very limited in ingredients, that's why it's so trippy. 

[flownder]

Given the press release yesterday by the feds, they are adding BHO to the list of things that they will be enforcing the federally illegal rule. Expect more of this from AG Sessions. He will be looking for every little chink in the armor and using these overblown police press releases as a springboard to Overreach into State's Rights.

 

BHO manufacturing is going on, no one is safe: not those involved in the illegal operation themselves; not those who happen to be living or visiting nearby; not first responders,” United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha said in the release. “The demand for BHO, whether for purported medical purposes or otherwise, cannot justify its production, given the magnitude of risk. Second, those who continue to engage in the production of BHO, notwithstanding what ought to be abundantly clear by now, will be the strong focus of our collective law enforcement efforts.

 

Isn't an explosion just a side effect?  Just submit it to the FDA (who approves everything harmful) and get all the bad stuff about BHO listed as a side effect just like all the commercials on tv about medications with the listed side effects that last longer than the info about the medication it's self.  jking