(a) The City Council finds that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the manufacture, processing, transportation, possession, and sales of illicit narcotics and drugs are inherently dangerous and that chemicals, compounds, substances, by-products and wastes which are associated with the manufacture of illicit narcotics and drugs are both dangerous and injurious to the health, welfare, and safety of citizens of the City.
(b) The City Council finds that there has been a dramatic increase in reports of explosions occurring as a result of the manufacture of butane honey oil and butane hash oil, which require butane to extract tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) from parts of the Cannabis plant.
(c) The City Council finds that the general public does not normally purchase butane in large quantities and it is not the City Council’s intent to restrain legitimate businesses or customers from selling or purchasing it.
(d) No provisions of this chapter shall hinder or supersede any other applicable state or federal statute.
(§ 2, Ord. 3048, eff. June 2, 2016, § 6, Ord. 3236, eff. January 19, 2023)