Smoke and Mirrors in Oklahoma: The Dark Side of Marijuana Manufacturing The recent explosion at Solos Extracts, a marijuana extraction facility near Tulsa, Oklahoma, has brought to light the darker aspects of the state's growing cannabis industry.
Two employees died and several nearby businesses were damaged in the blast, which investigators believe was caused by the unlawful manufacturing of hazardous chemicals.
Ryan Bassham, 35, the owner of the facility, has been charged with murder. Medical marijuana is legal in Oklahoma, but regulations surrounding its cultivation and processing are often murky.