Marijuana Factory Explodes, Causing Two Deaths
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An explosion at a cannabis facility in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, claimed two lives and left over 25 buildings in ruins. The catastrophic blast occurred at 1:30am last week, shattering the roof and sending shockwaves that echoed up to 30 to 40 miles away. Local resident Donovan Ruffin recounted the event, saying, "It was like around 1:20, 1:25.
And it was just a big boom. Me and my wife woke up at the same time. And as soon as I heard it, I woke up... I have a window right by my bed, so I seen a flash." The owner of the THC facility, Ryan Bassham, faced arrest for murder following his defiance of a fire marshal's order to cease extraction operations. While the exact cause of the explosion remains unconfirmed, speculation points towards the use of butane in the production of THC concentrates.
Butane hash oil (BHO) extraction, a popular method for creating concentrated cannabis products, involves the use of liquid butane as a solvent. The solvent is poured over raw plants at extremely low temperatures of around -40 degrees Fahrenheit, and evaporated afterwards to leave only the dissolved cannabinoids. Although widely considered one of the simplest methods for producing concentrated cannabis, BHO extraction is also recognized as one of the most hazardous due to the highly flammable nature of butane. The explosion serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers associated with this process.
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