Steven Elar Mora, of Pacific Beach, has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for endangering human life while manufacturing a chemical that resulted in an explosion at a marijuana dispensary. Mora received some credit for time served, and his release date has been set for Aug. 5, 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons website. U.S. District Court Judge Barry Moskowitz sentenced Mora, 36, after the prosecutor recommended 48 months and Mora’s attorney urged a 27-month term. The maximum sentence is 10 years. Moskowitz ordered the forfeiture of $1,178 in cash and an AR-15 rifle with ammunition. Mora also pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of an AR-15 assault rifle in the July 21, 2014 explosion in Clairemont. The rifle was found in his residence near Mission Bay High School. It is believed that Mora was trying to extract tetrahydrocannabinol, known as THC, from marijuana in a process known as blasting. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said this was a dangerous risk to human life, though no one was believed injured in this explosion. Four other people were prosecuted in state court for involvement in the illegal marijuana dispensary and received probation. Mora’s previous convictions include a burglary and selling marijuana. — Neal Putnam