Editor:
The story about the exploding hash lab tragedy in Rio Dell did a great job in conveying the risks and horrors that accompany such an undertaking (“Rio Dell’s Hash Lab Murder Case,” Sept. 21). What was not so great was the inclusion of the illustrated “how-to-do” an extraction that accompanied the article.
Despite the “do not try this at home” warning that was included as the lead sentence in the detailed explanation, I cannot help but wonder why anyone thought this was a good way to fill the space? To my way of thinking, perhaps an illustration of how human skin “peels off like a glove” when severe burns occur would better serve the learning curve of those who are considering a future in hash creation.
Sheila Evans, Eureka
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This article appears in Youth Movement.
While I share Sheila Evans’ concern about a detailed explanation of making hash oil, I cannot fault Thadeus or The Journal for including it.
For me, as a reader, I now understand how it’s made. I probably would have wondered how it’s made, had it not been included in the article; however, I doubt that I would have Googled it.
Since I read Sheila’s well-meaning comment, which I respect, I Googled how to make hash oil. My results gave me a variety of ways to make it, as well as a YouTube video. Thus, I cannot fault Thadeus.
Furthermore, Thadeus’ account of the melting flesh, if I recall correctly, came through in the article as a very stark, painful and tragic reality of what happens when making it goes wrong.
Lastly, Thadeus’ article would give any sane person pause before attempting to make cannabis or hash oil on their own.