Potheads causing lethal explosions across the country

[TheOldSchool]

Another reason to legalize it

An explosion that destroyed a New York City home and killed a firefighter has drawn attention to marijuana-making methods that are legal in many states — but can also be lethal.

Oh there are people legally making marijuana in many states?

 

[Syriusly]

Where I live in fact right in the middle of a nice neighborhood a house exploded sending the refrigerator through the roof and onto a neighboring houses roof.
All thanks to smelly potheads.



Marijuana labs spawn lethal explosions across the country

NEW YORK (AP) — An explosion that destroyed a New York City home and killed a firefighter has drawn attention to marijuana-making methods that are legal in many states — but can also be lethal.

A New York fire battalion chief died responding to the blast Tuesday in a Bronx home that authorities say had been converted into an indoor marijuana farm. They’re investigating whether the alleged growers tampered with gas lines and mishandled other materials in ways that caused the explosion.

Indoor marijuana farmers can create potential fire hazards by using natural gas, propane or butane to power carbon dioxide generators that make the plants grow. In recent years across the country, similar methods used to produce more potent marijuana extracts have resulted in explosions and other catastrophes.

Indoor gas use “is a standard way to grow marijuana,” says Michael O'Hare, a professor at the University of California in Berkeley who is an expert in cannabis cultivation. “If you raise the CO2 level, it’ll grow faster.”

Some growers rely on propane or butane gas because using large amounts of metered gas from a utility could draw the attention of authorities, who might question why so much fuel is needed for a house of a certain size, O'Hare said. In those conditions, a gas leak could spell disaster, he said.

An hour before the explosion at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the Bronx, dozens of nearby residents said they could smell gas wafting over the neighborhood. The house had already been evacuated and fire personnel were on the scene when the blast sent debris flying, killing Chief Michael Fahy, a 17-year fire department veteran and father of three. His funeral was being held Saturday.

Slideshow: Deadly house explosion in the Bronx >>>

Two suspects, Garivaldi Castillo and Julio Salcedo, were arrested and are being held on drug charges while authorities try to determine whether there is evidence they could result in more serious counts related to Fahy’s death.

Prosecutors said in court this week that the two-story Bronx property was full of combustible items related to the pot operation, including grow lamps and vats of liquid fertilizer. Windows were sealed and other areas covered with extra insulation to retain heat. Plants the size of “small trees” were growing in bedrooms on the upper floor.

A lawyer for the 32-year-old Castillo has questioned his connections to the house. Castillo has pleaded not guilty. Salcedo, 34, was arraigned late Friday, pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.

Firefighters packed the courthouse where Salcedo was arraigned. Earlier, as he walked into a Bronx precinct, some firefighters told him to “burn in hell,” The New York Daily News reported.

Given that only about half of U.S. states have legalized marijuana, either for medical or recreational use, it’s impossible to estimate how many such growth labs exist, O'Hare said.

Marijuana labs spawn lethal explosions across the country

Reminds me of what I have read about happening during Prohibition.

Illegal alcohol labs killed thousands.

Making shit up again? When people are dying in states that have legalized the shit, what excuses will you potheads use?

Why are you always an asshole? Not just some of the time- but always? Is it a prostate problem?

Illegal alcohol killed thousands and thousands of Americans during Prohibition. And that is a fact. And yes, there were illegal alcohol factories, not only illegally distilling alcohol, but also trying to remove the poison the government put in alcohol to make it undrinkable.

Prohibition kills.

Now are people dying in the states that have legal growing? I don't know- it would be rather stupid to go to the expense and danger to grow something dangerously when you can grow it legally. But maybe you prefer dangerous and more expensive to less dangerous and less expensive.

 

[Syriusly]

Are the potties killing themselves off? Then there's no problem, a little urban renewal is all.

No- like idiots who do stupid things that blow things up- they can kill other people too.

 

[Syriusly]

I have never heard of a marijuana lab before. What is that?

It's not a pot lab. Some people use propane to extract THC and other chemicals from pot in the form of wax. Idiots using propane without proper procedures and safety measures blow shit up almost every time.
They should have checked with Hank Hill first.

That's how potheads are, dumb as dogshit.

Some potheads are becoming very wealthy potheads now that they can grow and sell legally.

They are as stupid as the alcoholics who run the liquor companies.

 

[saintmichaeldefendthem]

I have never heard of a marijuana lab before. What is that?

It's not a pot lab. Some people use propane to extract THC and other chemicals from pot in the form of wax. Idiots using propane without proper procedures and safety measures blow shit up almost every time.
They should have checked with Hank Hill first.

That's how potheads are, dumb as dogshit.

Some potheads are becoming very wealthy potheads now that they can grow and sell legally.

They are as stupid as the alcoholics who run the liquor companies.

The only ones getting wealthy are the states, taking money from stupid people in Proverbial fashion. People who can't retain their faculties end up the big losers in the end.

 

[Syriusly]

I have never heard of a marijuana lab before. What is that?

It's not a pot lab. Some people use propane to extract THC and other chemicals from pot in the form of wax. Idiots using propane without proper procedures and safety measures blow shit up almost every time.
They should have checked with Hank Hill first.

That's how potheads are, dumb as dogshit.

Some potheads are becoming very wealthy potheads now that they can grow and sell legally.

They are as stupid as the alcoholics who run the liquor companies.

The only ones getting wealthy are the states, taking money from stupid people in Proverbial fashion. People who can't retain their faculties end up the big losers in the end.]

Just as with legal alcohol, and legal cigarettes, there will be Americans making legal money off of America's legal vices.

Doing it legally is safer than a black market- we should have learned that when the Depression ended.

 

[Conservative65]

Where I live in fact right in the middle of a nice neighborhood a house exploded sending the refrigerator through the roof and onto a neighboring houses roof.
All thanks to smelly potheads.



Marijuana labs spawn lethal explosions across the country

NEW YORK (AP) — An explosion that destroyed a New York City home and killed a firefighter has drawn attention to marijuana-making methods that are legal in many states — but can also be lethal.

A New York fire battalion chief died responding to the blast Tuesday in a Bronx home that authorities say had been converted into an indoor marijuana farm. They’re investigating whether the alleged growers tampered with gas lines and mishandled other materials in ways that caused the explosion.

Indoor marijuana farmers can create potential fire hazards by using natural gas, propane or butane to power carbon dioxide generators that make the plants grow. In recent years across the country, similar methods used to produce more potent marijuana extracts have resulted in explosions and other catastrophes.

Indoor gas use “is a standard way to grow marijuana,” says Michael O'Hare, a professor at the University of California in Berkeley who is an expert in cannabis cultivation. “If you raise the CO2 level, it’ll grow faster.”

Some growers rely on propane or butane gas because using large amounts of metered gas from a utility could draw the attention of authorities, who might question why so much fuel is needed for a house of a certain size, O'Hare said. In those conditions, a gas leak could spell disaster, he said.

An hour before the explosion at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the Bronx, dozens of nearby residents said they could smell gas wafting over the neighborhood. The house had already been evacuated and fire personnel were on the scene when the blast sent debris flying, killing Chief Michael Fahy, a 17-year fire department veteran and father of three. His funeral was being held Saturday.

Slideshow: Deadly house explosion in the Bronx >>>

Two suspects, Garivaldi Castillo and Julio Salcedo, were arrested and are being held on drug charges while authorities try to determine whether there is evidence they could result in more serious counts related to Fahy’s death.

Prosecutors said in court this week that the two-story Bronx property was full of combustible items related to the pot operation, including grow lamps and vats of liquid fertilizer. Windows were sealed and other areas covered with extra insulation to retain heat. Plants the size of “small trees” were growing in bedrooms on the upper floor.

A lawyer for the 32-year-old Castillo has questioned his connections to the house. Castillo has pleaded not guilty. Salcedo, 34, was arraigned late Friday, pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.

Firefighters packed the courthouse where Salcedo was arraigned. Earlier, as he walked into a Bronx precinct, some firefighters told him to “burn in hell,” The New York Daily News reported.

Given that only about half of U.S. states have legalized marijuana, either for medical or recreational use, it’s impossible to estimate how many such growth labs exist, O'Hare said.

Marijuana labs spawn lethal explosions across the country

If those stupid fuckers want to blow themselves up, go for it. It's the innocent people that are affected that concerns me.

 

[Conservative65]

Are the potties killing themselves off? Then there's no problem, a little urban renewal is all.

It's the innocent ones that are affected that concerns me.

 

[Conservative65]

I have never heard of a marijuana lab before. What is that?

It's not a pot lab. Some people use propane to extract THC and other chemicals from pot in the form of wax. Idiots using propane without proper procedures and safety measures blow shit up almost every time.
They should have checked with Hank Hill first.

No one gives a fuck if those idiots blow themselves up. Good riddance.

 

[saintmichaeldefendthem]

I have never heard of a marijuana lab before. What is that?

It's not a pot lab. Some people use propane to extract THC and other chemicals from pot in the form of wax. Idiots using propane without proper procedures and safety measures blow shit up almost every time.
They should have checked with Hank Hill first.

That's how potheads are, dumb as dogshit.

Some potheads are becoming very wealthy potheads now that they can grow and sell legally.

They are as stupid as the alcoholics who run the liquor companies.

The only ones getting wealthy are the states, taking money from stupid people in Proverbial fashion. People who can't retain their faculties end up the big losers in the end.]

Just as with legal alcohol, and legal cigarettes, there will be Americans making legal money off of America's legal vices.

Doing it legally is safer than a black market- we should have learned that when the Depression ended.

Then why stop at pot? Why shouldn't we have people high on heroine and PCP walking the same streets as your kids and mine? What could go wrong?

Or do you just want to stop after YOUR vice is legal?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Are the potties killing themselves off? Then there's no problem, a little urban renewal is all.

No- like idiots who do stupid things that blow things up- they can kill other people too.

People know who the potheads are in the neighborhood. If they don't mind living next door to drug addicts they deserve what they get.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Are the potties killing themselves off? Then there's no problem, a little urban renewal is all.

It's the innocent ones that are affected that concerns me.

They know who the potties are. They can get together and do a little street justice.

 

[Syriusly]

It's not a pot lab. Some people use propane to extract THC and other chemicals from pot in the form of wax. Idiots using propane without proper procedures and safety measures blow shit up almost every time.
They should have checked with Hank Hill first.

That's how potheads are, dumb as dogshit.

Some potheads are becoming very wealthy potheads now that they can grow and sell legally.

They are as stupid as the alcoholics who run the liquor companies.

The only ones getting wealthy are the states, taking money from stupid people in Proverbial fashion. People who can't retain their faculties end up the big losers in the end.]

Just as with legal alcohol, and legal cigarettes, there will be Americans making legal money off of America's legal vices.

Doing it legally is safer than a black market- we should have learned that when the Depression ended.

Then why stop at pot? Why shouldn't we have people high on heroine and PCP walking the same streets as your kids and mine? What could go wrong?

You are right- why stop at pot? Why should we have people drunk on alcohol and high from taking legal opiods walking the same streets as your kids and mine?

Outlaw them all- alcohol, opiods- anything that can possibly get a person high- why not make them all illegal!

 

[jon_berzerk]

I have never heard of a marijuana lab before. What is that?

What is that?

a green house

--LOL

 

[Syriusly]

Are the potties killing themselves off? Then there's no problem, a little urban renewal is all.

No- like idiots who do stupid things that blow things up- they can kill other people too.

People know who the potheads are in the neighborhood. If they don't mind living next door to drug addicts they deserve what they get.

LOL.....yes because people who smoke pot all wave the green flag- just like all of the people who drink beer throw their empties into the street.

 

[Syriusly]

Are the potties killing themselves off? Then there's no problem, a little urban renewal is all.

It's the innocent ones that are affected that concerns me.

People who do stupid- and illegal things with propane and butane or natural gas- can kill many more than themselves.

I have nothing against safe legal marijuana growing- but people endangering others should get prosecuted.

Make marijuana cultivation illegal and illegal grows will be priced out by legal grows.

 

[saintmichaeldefendthem]

Where I live in fact right in the middle of a nice neighborhood a house exploded sending the refrigerator through the roof and onto a neighboring houses roof.
All thanks to smelly potheads.



Marijuana labs spawn lethal explosions across the country

NEW YORK (AP) — An explosion that destroyed a New York City home and killed a firefighter has drawn attention to marijuana-making methods that are legal in many states — but can also be lethal.

A New York fire battalion chief died responding to the blast Tuesday in a Bronx home that authorities say had been converted into an indoor marijuana farm. They’re investigating whether the alleged growers tampered with gas lines and mishandled other materials in ways that caused the explosion.

Indoor marijuana farmers can create potential fire hazards by using natural gas, propane or butane to power carbon dioxide generators that make the plants grow. In recent years across the country, similar methods used to produce more potent marijuana extracts have resulted in explosions and other catastrophes.

Indoor gas use “is a standard way to grow marijuana,” says Michael O'Hare, a professor at the University of California in Berkeley who is an expert in cannabis cultivation. “If you raise the CO2 level, it’ll grow faster.”

Some growers rely on propane or butane gas because using large amounts of metered gas from a utility could draw the attention of authorities, who might question why so much fuel is needed for a house of a certain size, O'Hare said. In those conditions, a gas leak could spell disaster, he said.

An hour before the explosion at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday in the Bronx, dozens of nearby residents said they could smell gas wafting over the neighborhood. The house had already been evacuated and fire personnel were on the scene when the blast sent debris flying, killing Chief Michael Fahy, a 17-year fire department veteran and father of three. His funeral was being held Saturday.

Slideshow: Deadly house explosion in the Bronx >>>

Two suspects, Garivaldi Castillo and Julio Salcedo, were arrested and are being held on drug charges while authorities try to determine whether there is evidence they could result in more serious counts related to Fahy’s death.

Prosecutors said in court this week that the two-story Bronx property was full of combustible items related to the pot operation, including grow lamps and vats of liquid fertilizer. Windows were sealed and other areas covered with extra insulation to retain heat. Plants the size of “small trees” were growing in bedrooms on the upper floor.

A lawyer for the 32-year-old Castillo has questioned his connections to the house. Castillo has pleaded not guilty. Salcedo, 34, was arraigned late Friday, pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail.

Firefighters packed the courthouse where Salcedo was arraigned. Earlier, as he walked into a Bronx precinct, some firefighters told him to “burn in hell,” The New York Daily News reported.

Given that only about half of U.S. states have legalized marijuana, either for medical or recreational use, it’s impossible to estimate how many such growth labs exist, O'Hare said.

Marijuana labs spawn lethal explosions across the country

Reminds me of what I have read about happening during Prohibition.

Illegal alcohol labs killed thousands.

Making shit up again? When people are dying in states that have legalized the shit, what excuses will you potheads use?

Why are you always an asshole? Not just some of the time- but always? Is it a prostate problem?

Illegal alcohol killed thousands and thousands of Americans during Prohibition. And that is a fact. And yes, there were illegal alcohol factories, not only illegally distilling alcohol, but also trying to remove the poison the government put in alcohol to make it undrinkable.

Prohibition kills.

Now are people dying in the states that have legal growing? I don't know- it would be rather stupid to go to the expense and danger to grow something dangerously when you can grow it legally. But maybe you prefer dangerous and more expensive to less dangerous and less expensive.

Your in line behind a thousand other brainless potheads like yourself who make the illogical argument that the dangers and evils of alcohol justify adding even more danger by increasing the legality and social acceptance of more mind altering narcotics.

You laugh because I'm different. I laugh because you're all the same.

 

[Conservative65]

Are the potties killing themselves off? Then there's no problem, a little urban renewal is all.

It's the innocent ones that are affected that concerns me.

People who do stupid- and illegal things with propane and butane or natural gas- can kill many more than themselves.

I have nothing against safe legal marijuana growing- but people endangering others should get prosecuted.

Make marijuana cultivation illegal and illegal grows will be priced out by legal grows.

I bet you are one of those that wants to define "safe".

 

[saintmichaeldefendthem]

That's how potheads are, dumb as dogshit.

Some potheads are becoming very wealthy potheads now that they can grow and sell legally.

They are as stupid as the alcoholics who run the liquor companies.

The only ones getting wealthy are the states, taking money from stupid people in Proverbial fashion. People who can't retain their faculties end up the big losers in the end.]

Just as with legal alcohol, and legal cigarettes, there will be Americans making legal money off of America's legal vices.

Doing it legally is safer than a black market- we should have learned that when the Depression ended.

Then why stop at pot? Why shouldn't we have people high on heroine and PCP walking the same streets as your kids and mine? What could go wrong?

You are right- why stop at pot? Why should we have people drunk on alcohol and high from taking legal opiods walking the same streets as your kids and mine?

Outlaw them all- alcohol, opiods- anything that can possibly get a person high- why not make them all illegal!

I could live with that. Could you?

 

[jon_berzerk]

Are the potties killing themselves off? Then there's no problem, a little urban renewal is all.

It's the innocent ones that are affected that concerns me.

People who do stupid- and illegal things with propane and butane or natural gas- can kill many more than themselves.

I have nothing against safe legal marijuana growing- but people endangering others should get prosecuted.

Make marijuana cultivation illegal and illegal grows will be priced out by legal grows.

the black market thrives in colorado