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13. Supplier for those who make butane honey oil.

Sat May 16, 2020, 11:58 PM

May 2020

The fire started at Smoke Tokes warehouse distributor, a business that appears to be a supplier for those that make butane honey oil, Scott said.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/10-firefighters-injured-multiple-buildings-on-fire-after-explosion-in-downtown-l-a/

How is it Made? One popular extraction method uses butane, a highly flammable solvent, which is put through an extraction tube filed with marijuana. The butane evaporates leaving a sticky liquid known as “wax” or “dab.” This method is dangerous because butane is a very explosive substance.

https://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/content/what-you-should-know-about-marijuana-concentrates-honey-butane-oil

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Explosion in LA [View all] brettdale May 2020 OP

Vibes to all the people and first responders. nt applegrove May 2020 #1

+1,000,000 diva77 May 2020 #10

Got a link? I live in LA and know nothing about it. BamaRefugee May 2020 #2

yes brettdale May 2020 #3

Thanks BamaRefugee May 2020 #6

Downtown LA mercuryblues May 2020 #4

My Money Is On Gas Explosion nt sfstaxprep May 2020 #5

video from twitter Demovictory9 May 2020 #8

Fire under control as of 7:15 apparently diva77 May 2020 #9

Might be nonsense but Hal Sparks on Twitter said it was a pot shop. nolabear May 2020 #11

Supplier for those who make butane honey oil. chowder66 May 2020 #13