California presents a bill to limit and track the usuage of butane--that's right, dabbing could become harder to do

A law that would limit a key ingredient in some of the most popular products sold at marijuana dispensaries has made it to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown, who can veto or sign the bill.

AB 1120, by Jim Cooper of Elk Grove, would treat butane -- an ingredient in cannabis concentrate products (dabs, wax and THC oils, for instance) -- the way some ingredients of methamphetamine production are treated: It would limit the amount sold and track who's receiving the ingredient.

The legislation could impede aspects of the voter-approved recreational pot legalization and new state medical marijuana rules, both of which are expected to go into effect in January and both of which allow concentrated pot products. Some experts say those products account for as much as the 60 percent of sales at local marijuana retail collectives.

The bill seeks to limit sale of butane to 600 milliliters a month for each customer. That amounts to about 20 ounces -- not nearly enough for larger-scale concentrate producers. It also would require sellers to keep records on buyers.

"This type of 'point of sale' regulation works," according to a fact sheet for the bill. "It has a proven track record in the detection and dismantling of methamphetamine labs by tracking pseudoephedrine sales."

It's unclear how the governor will respond, but his office was instrumental in drafting final rules for state marijuana retailing -- rules that will allow concentrates to be sold.

Butane is used as a solvent to produce or "extract" THC concentrates from often low-grade pot, rendering it even more potent than gourmet strains. The process creates cannabinoid oil (CBD), honey oil, dabs, shatter, wax and even the essential component of many edibles, such as brownies. Liquid, "shatter," oil and wax concentrates are often used in portable vaporizers. "It is our understanding that there is no regulation regarding butane in the state regulations," a spokesman for Cooper said via email.

Cooper said the bill is aimed at an outbreak of honey oil lab explosions, which started around 2010. Amateurs using highly volatile butane have been known to blow up garages, apartments and hotel rooms -- meth lab style.

"Too many people are being injured or killed by illegal BHO labs," Cooper said in a statement. "Many of these labs are in people's homes and apartments, posing a serious threat to the safety and well-being of innocent families living nearby,"

Ruben Honig, executive director of the independent group of marijuana businesses known as the Los Angeles Cannabis Task Force, said via email: "These kinds of accidents are a terrible byproduct of an unregulated cannabis market."

But he and other legalization proponents say professional labs following best practices are a far cry from the trailer park.

"While this is a well-intentioned bill, the most important thing jurisdictions can do is license extraction using volatile solvents, so that only vetted, professional manufacturers undertake this difficult task," Honig said. "The state was smart to include extraction using volatile solvents as a license type, and we hope all other jurisdictions will follow suit."

The legislation is supported by California Professional Firefighters and a past foe of legal weed, the California Police Chiefs Association.


SOURCE: http://www.laweekly.com/news/california-bill-would-place-meth-lab-style-limits-on-the-butane-used-in-pot-products-8651792


Comments


[85 Points] MartyButz:

CO2 extraction , no problem and much cleaner.


[51 Points] drugsryum:

Butane is a bastard gas


[18 Points] cortez985:

You can still extract using rosin, co2, hexane, propane, bubble, ethanol and many other methods. BHO is just one of the better ways


[17 Points] dankiddo:

Commiefornia


[15 Points] AlbertHofmannForMVP:

The State Of California is known by The State Of California to cause cancer.


[11 Points] EternalTurmoil:

That's so fucking stupid. Way to go, California.


[6 Points] TradingRealGfForRsGf:

Solventless is way better anyway, lol.


[3 Points] throwahooawayyfoe:

The bill seeks to limit sale of butane to 600 milliliters a month for each customer.

That's not even enough to keep my torch running. I go through about one and a half 500ml cans per month...


[4 Points] Nancy_Screw:

As a dabber this sucks, but other methods methods of extraction work. I don't really know how I stand on this, on one hand I don't think it's a productive use of tax dollars to try an enforce this law, it may even be impossible. On the other hand, I have a friend who's brother blew himself and his aunt's garage up attempting to extract dabs. He lived, but the majority of his body was burned and disfigured. The govt. Isn't just going to turn a blind eye to that sort of thing happening. Is this a vaible solution? Probably not, but I'd like for people to stop blowing themselves up.


[3 Points] _Anti_You:

or you could just drive to Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, or Oregon and buy butane there.


[4 Points] darlantan:

California is such a shithole.

Watch, someone heavily involved in pushing for this is going to get busted for drugs in a huge way in the next year or so. Kinda like Leeland Yee and the gun-running thing.


[3 Points] BigLeagueBanker:

How many different unsuccessful measures are they going to try until they just suck it up and acknowledge that man likes drugs


[1 Points] WiggyZiggy:

Another reason not to move to California.


[2 Points] TrustedGuineaPig:

new on the darknet; butane vendors haha


[2 Points] DreamQueen710:

Looks like we're all buying enails!


[1 Points] DickCheeseKillah:

There prob going to try to make dabs more and more illegal. They already have in certain states especially manufacturing it. Whatever tho it's good for the black market it will be sold on the streets and dark net rather than shops.


[1 Points] madisonrebel:

When is James Woods going to run for governor?


[1 Points] agorathrow8080:

Sooo everyone seems mad, and i will.admit up front i do not know the process, but at lwast you have a process.

There has to be a safer alternative if its hurting people, granted I only saw one response abour someone getting hurt, but there must be a reason behind it, but again, that is an assumption. Can anyone give me a list of for and against?

I mean if ita hurting dumb people.and risking innocent people with fires or explosions, i can see the validity, if its for aome stupid political reason...well then fuck it.

I am.jist trying to get more info on why this is bad or a good plan, if its bad bur would.be good to control it in envrioments that can actually handle accidents...

Sorry for sounding stupid, just seems like it is a random ban to me since everyone is either mad or just mad rhey will.loae business...


[1 Points] John7oliver:

Rosin


[1 Points] mattj96:

You can use all sorts of solvents for extraction. C02, 'tane, propane, hexane, r410a, ethanol ect. This is a stupid law. There are plenty of legitimate uses for bulk butane too, all this will do is hinder law abiding companies.


[1 Points] dnm-psychedelicrelic:

Pheeewww. Glad I use PROPANE


[1 Points] croooook:

Nobody cares. solventless extracts exist.


[1 Points] Bobrutgers1:

I mean it's annoying but id switch to an enail or propane to heat my nails.


[0 Points] KusoBokeTemeYaro:

Fuck Jerry Brown and Jim Cooper of Elk Grove.


[1 Points] None:

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[-2 Points] bloatedfrog:

Propane torches are cheap and the tank lasts very long. This bill will only be an issue for those who are actually making concentrates with butane.


[-1 Points] kloroxy:

just press it


[-1 Points] capsfan19:

I am governor Jerry Brown, my aura smiles and never frowns


[-1 Points] Fugduhfacts:

I only smoke packaged products and I am not in a legal state. Honestly I would much rather dabs be a bit more regulated so people look down on them less, the people with the proper equipment to extract should be doing so not any joeshmoe. I got a full spectrum extract the other day with solid thc-a crystals in it, that is the direction we should be heading not some shit blasted in a garage purged on a griddle they normally use for pancakes.


[-1 Points] PHattygrilledcheese:

Where theres a will theres a way. Nevada idaho and oregon are right there.


[-2 Points] None:

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[-4 Points] None:

Enail my friends


[-4 Points] None:

Arnold Shortsaniger can suck a dick.


[-5 Points] None:

You can get an e-nail for $40.