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37-year-old Fallbrook man arrested on drug-related charges pertaining to concentrated cannabis

FALLBROOK - A man suspected of using potentially explosive materials to make a concentrated form of cannabis called honey oil was behind bars today following his arrest in Fallbrook, a sheriff's sergeant said.

Deputies were investigating complaints of drug-related activity at a residence in the 2600 block of Secret Lake Lane around 10 a.m. Friday when they pulled over Marc Lockwood, 37, of Fallbrook, said Sgt. Joe Montion of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

Lockwood, who lives at the residence, was pulled over near his home for unspecified vehicle code violations, Montion said.

Inside Lockwood's vehicle, deputies found marijuana-infused butter, known as''hash butter,'' and a small amount of marijuana, Montion said.

''A subsequent search of his residence ... revealed an active marijuana grow inside three separate rooms. Deputies also determined Lockwood was actively manufacturing 'hash butter' or 'honey oil.' This is a highly explosive and dangerous process akin to manufacturing methamphetamine,'' Montion said of the honey oil, which is made using propane or a butane to break down marijuana into a thick, concentrated liquid that is then smoked. Hash butter is made by heating marijuana and butter or some other fat together in a pan. The substance is then eaten.

Lockwood was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of possession of marijuana for sale, cultivation and manufacturing controlled substance, Montion said. His bail was set at $55,000, according to sheriff's online jail records.

Explosions or fires caused by the manufacture of honey oil have been reported around Southern California in recent months, including one in West Hollywood that damaged the walls of an apartment and sent a man to the hospital with serious burns.

 

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