Pubdate: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 Source: Sacramento News & Review (CA) Copyright: 2011 Chico Community Publishing, Inc. Contact: http://newsreview.com/sacto/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/540 Author: Ron Mullins WATCH THE LAW WITH THOSE BEST BUDS Re "Better than HBO" by Tokie Bowles (SN&R Best Buds, March 31): I hate to be "that guy," but people should know that butane hash oil is against California law and not included in the Compassionate Use Act (Proposition 215). The California Supreme Court ruled on this in 2008, and subsequently the following was put into law: Section 11379.6(a) states: "Except as otherwise provided by law, every person who compounds, converts, produces, derives, processes, or prepares, either directly or indirectly by chemical extraction or independently by means of chemical synthesis, any controlled substance shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for three, five, or seven years and by a fine up to $50,000." Suggesting patients use this product is putting them at risk for legal problems, and they should be aware of this. Ron Mullins Sacramento - --- MAP posted-by: Richard R Smith Jr.