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Consultants tell Parlier council odor alone isn't evidence of health hazard; assessments to follow
Summary
SCS Engineers told the Parlier City Council that cannabis operations produce terpenes and sulfur compounds that cause odor but that detection of smell does not, by itself, meet occupational health thresholds; the firm will assess Greenbrier Holdings's site and propose mitigation, and councilmembers pressed for follow-up with schools and residents.
Armando Hurtado, a project manager with SCS Engineers, told the Parlier City Council on Jan. 18 that cannabis cultivation emits common plant-derived chemicals including terpenes and volatile sulfur compounds, and that "odor detection does not equate to health concerns." The presentation was requested after complaints from residents and school staff about an odor near Greenbrier Holdings operations.
SCS Engineers, which described itself as an independent third-party consultant working for Greenbrier Holdings, outlined a two-part approach: chemical…
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