O-019-16 Adding Chapter 6.25; regulation of Butane resale to the health and safety section of the City of Colton Municipal Code

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I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 NN 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. 0-19-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY Y OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 6.25: REGULATION OF BUTANE RESALE TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY SECTION OF THE CITE' OF COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, across the State of California there has been a recent increase in explosions caused by the manufacture of honey oil (also known as hash oil) in clandestine laboratories using iso -butane, n -butane, and butane refined 5x or greater. These incidents have caused considerable property damage, personal injury and even incidents of death to those participating in the manufacturing process, and to innocent bystanders; and, WHEREAS, Butane in this form is used to dissolve the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) resin from marijuana plants, which concentrates into a liquid/oil form as a result of the butanes stripping process. The stripping of the THC through use of refined butane of 5x or higher causes flammable butane vapors to accumulate low to the ground and remain exposed to ignition sources. Studies suggest that 99.5% of the extract THC Butane mixture will volatilize into the immediate area and remain in a gas form that is odorless and latent to the human eye and only detected through a combustible gas instrument. WHEREAS, the resale of these forms of butane occurs at levels that are only relevant to the manufacture of honey oil. Such sales and possession of butane should be regulated to prevent the use of butane in the manufacture of honey oil where such activity presents grave dangers and adverse health risks to the occupants of the City of Colton and the first responders therein. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: In order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Colton, Chapter 6.25: REGULATION OF BUTANE RESALE, of the Municipal Code of the City of Colton is added to read as follows: