Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas to be illegal by end of year - eviltoast

There will be exemptions for legitimate uses of nitrous oxide, for example in medical or catering industries. The gas is commonly used as a painkiller and for producing whipped cream in cooking.

  • t0m5k1@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Yaaaay another black market. Just what the government needs, gotta keep the black budget funded.

    • smeg@feddit.uk
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      1 year ago

      Think kids are going to bother getting NOx once it’s illegal? If you’re going to be a criminal anyway why not go for some proper drugs? This law will probably stop some and push others onto harder stuff.