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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 2014

Page

20

Dangers of open blasting in marijuana wax production rise in California

The Los Angeles Times reports on dangerous home methods for making butane hash oil or wax. A Redondo Beach cook used a high pressure butane spray and hot water to produce wax, while authorities warn that open blasting fumes can cause deadly explosions. Officials note rising burn-center cases in Southern California and Davis Health System in Northern California, with safer, regulated, closed loop extraction required by state rules.

Los Angeles Redondo Beach Salif California UC Davis Health System Redondo Ashley Rosen Rosen Colorado Ry Prichard

Hidden Danger in Home Hash Oil Dangers and Burns

A reporter details how clandestine butane hash making can be done with inexpensive gear in garages or kitchens. Safest advice is to cook outside, but risk of prison deters many. Cases show catastrophic burns from explosions, including a 51 percent body burn requiring 16 grafts and months of recovery, with surgeon notes on long term disfigurement and cost.

Redondo Peter Grossman Grossman Southern California

Women break ground as Torrance forensics unit goes all female

The Torrance Police Department’s civilian forensic unit, now entirely women, handles evidence collection and analysis at crime scenes. Officers and experts note the shift challenges stereotypes, boosts case closures, and reflects a broader CSI influence encouraging women to pursue science and public safety careers.

Torrance Calif Gabrielle Wimner Wimer FBI Abe Donna Brandelli Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Brandelli Abby Sciuto NCIS Abby Jenifer Smith Penn State University Krishna Patel Torrance Unit Angeles Tine Christina Pino

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