The following is a compilation of articles from various sources concerning explosions and fires due to chemical refineries and/or marijuana processing facilities. Click the article title or the publication logo to be redirected to the news source. If you have suggestions for other relevant articles please email us with the link.

“What you need to know about butane hash oil explosions in Oregon”

Updated May 17, 2019; Posted Aug 28, 2017

“Man’s condition upgraded to fair after explosion”

Updated Apr 17, 2018; Posted Apr 14, 2018 

“New problem for legal weed: Exploding pot factories”

Feb 18, 2019

“Hemp explosion”

Aug 11, 2019

“Bend man sentened to federal prison after hash oil explosion”

Dec 11, 2019

“Hash oil explosion potential cause of Saturday fire in downtown Eugene”

Feb 17, 2020

“Firefighters take 4 hours to extinguish fire at commercial structure housing marijuana grow operation in South L.A.: LAFD”

Apr 3, 2021

“Police say White City explosion may be tied to illegal cannabis extraction”

Apr 22, 2021