When pot smells in Denver, the Nasal Ranger is there to investigate

[TechMan]

http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_24496810/when-pot-smells-denver-nasal-ranger-goes-investigate

Article on an investigator for the Denver Department of Environmental Health.  He is now having to investigate marijuana complaints, with the legalization of marijuana.  Added to the list of devices that I didn't know existed.

http://www.nasalranger.com/

[AZRedhawk44]

[Sawdust]

If someone farts, do they send out a Rump Ranger?

Sawdust

[zxcvbob]

Are you sure Harold didn't 'Shop that?

[TechMan]

Are you sure Harold didn't 'Shop that?

Very sure.

[vaskidmark]

Saw that on "How Do They Do That" or some such show - very precise instrument for determining subjective levels of odor.

stay safe.

[230RN]

What, no scope, no rail, no sling, no camo?

Amateur.

[RoadKingLarry]

http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_24496810/when-pot-smells-denver-nasal-ranger-goes-investigate

Article on an investigator for the Denver Department of Environmental Health.  He is now having to investigate marijuana complaints, with the legalization of marijuana.  Added to the list of devices that I didn't know existed.

http://www.nasalranger.com/

I don't know whether to weep at the stupidity of the government officials that buy that thing or marvel at the entrpeneurial genius of the guy that made it and sold it to the government.

[AZRedhawk44]

I don't know whether to weep at the stupidity of the government officials that buy that thing or marvel at the entrpeneurial genius of the guy that made it and sold it to the government.

Sort of agree, but also glad that a scientific olfactory measurement device exists so that human subjectivity is removed from what appears to be a prosecutable criminal or fineable civil action.

[Scout26]

Sort of agree, but also glad that a scientific olfactory measurement device exists so that human subjectivity is removed from what appears to be a prosecutable criminal or fineable civil action.

Money quote:

The Nasal Ranger — the conelike contraption that Siller attaches to his nose — dials in the strength of the odor. Almost never does the smell surpass the 7-to-1 dilution threshold.

It hasn't happened since 1994.

Almost 20 years without a violation (although they hassle a wood burning pizza place and did try to fine a company that didn't exceed the threshold and the company sued the city.)  I'd say that the law is stupid and needs to be repelled and Mr Nose needs to go find a non-government job.

This ranks up high up on the list of the stupidest things that .gov does with tax money*.




*- This being Denver, so at least it's not my tax money.
 

[roo_ster]

I don't know whether to weep at the stupidity of the government officials that buy that thing or marvel at the entrpeneurial genius of the guy that made it and sold it to the government.

Oh, I thought you were referring to MILES gear.