Q&A
Explanation of storage and disposal process for seized illicit materials
1:02:18
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144 sec
Council Member Brewer inquires about the process for storage and disposal of seized illicit materials, particularly vape products. Sheriff Miranda explains the complexities involved in the disposal process and the current status of contracts for handling these materials.
- Vape product destruction requires a specialized process due to hazardous material considerations
- Only certain licensed entities can destroy vape products
- Previously, materials were sent to Ohio for destruction
- There's a lack of clarity on current contract details and costs associated with disposal
- Council Member Brewer emphasizes the need for more detailed data on the disposal process and associated costs
Gale A. Brewer
1:02:18
I have 2 quick questions, and then I'll turn it over to my colleagues.
1:02:21
One is, I know we talked about vape disposal.
1:02:26
So what's the process for storage and disposal of a list elicit material.
1:02:30
I know, for instance, the e liquid and vape is an issue because it's toxic, and my understanding is you have to send it out of town and then pay for that.
1:02:39
And I wonder how much is spent on that, and if that's what's happening, and what are we doing to try to have a more local response.
Anthony Miranda
1:02:48
The destruction of vape is a very particular process.
1:02:53
There are only certain people that are licensed to destroy the vape products.
1:02:57
When they are stored, they are completely unharmless.
1:03:04
However, when you determine that you want to destroy them, the process for destruction that makes it hazardous material.
1:03:09
I believe that the police department has just finalized their contract because they are now the holders of the product right now.
1:03:16
And that process has been approved, and they'll start the process of destroying the vape product.
1:03:20
There are very particular very few license in in people in the industry that handle this process.
Gale A. Brewer
1:03:28
So there's one in Ohio, if I remember correctly.
Anthony Miranda
1:03:31
Right.
Gale A. Brewer
1:03:31
We're not still going to Ohio.
1:03:33
The police department's taking over.
1:03:34
I'm a little confused.
Anthony Miranda
1:03:36
No.
1:03:36
That's it.
Jumaane Williams
1:03:36
I mean, I'm in Ohio.
Anthony Miranda
1:03:40
They got something I think it still goes to Ohio at the end.
1:03:43
Okay.
1:03:44
I believe they know my Buddhist contract has found somebody local to handle the process.
1:03:49
But again, I don't know the particulars of the contract, and I'm not sure if in the end any other product ends up still in Ohio.
1:03:55
But Ohio was the go to place traditionally.
Gale A. Brewer
1:03:57
Okay.
1:03:58
I'm just saying again, data.
1:04:01
So it's fine if the only place is Ohio.
1:04:03
But then one of the questions we have, and maybe this comes from the state office of manage make cannabis management that has to tell us what you need to give us in terms of data.
1:04:15
But the point of the matter is either for the MMR or for the public or just generally, we should know, you know, what's going on with the contract up to now with Ohio.
1:04:28
It takes, I think, personnel to go to Ohio.
1:04:31
How much does all of that cost?
1:04:33
Fine.
1:04:34
It's gonna end.
1:04:35
NYPD is gonna take over, but all of that is not clear.
1:04:38
That's an example of what I'm saying.
1:04:40
We need the data.
Anthony Miranda
1:04:42
That information is available.
