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In Vietnam, the use of laughing gas as a recreational substance began in the 2000s due to its affordability. The balloons used for inhaling the gas are called funky balls [26] and are widely available in bars, pubs, and online for home delivery. This trend is most noticeable in urban areas and social gatherings frequented by young adults.
The Los Angeles City Council is considering cracking down on the illegal sale of nitrous oxide — known as laughing gas — used in culinary, industrial and medical spaces. L.A. wants to ban ...
Having nitrous oxide will be illegal from November 8 and serious repeat offenders face up to two years in prison, the Home Office has said.
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A box of chargers, showing their foil sealed ends that release the gas after being punctured The cylinders are about 6.3 centimetres ( 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long by 1.8 cm ( 3 ⁄ 4 in) wide, with a volume of 10 cubic centimetres (0.6 cu in) and capacity for most brands of 8 grams ( 1 ⁄ 4 oz) of pressurized N 2 O.
Senate Bill 1499, proposed by Senator Jack Scott to the California State Senate on May 29, 2008, would have banned foil-lined party balloons in California because of the power outages they cause when they snag on power lines. [1] According to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, there are 100–150 power outages each year due to metallic balloons.
The gas has become so popular that TikTok has banned the search term “Galaxy Gas." When searched, users are directed to a warning page saying, “Be informed and aware. Some substances can be ...
[citation needed] For example, in the state of California, possession for recreational use is prohibited and qualifies as a misdemeanor. [20] In New Zealand, the Ministry of Health has warned that nitrous oxide is a prescription medicine, and its sale or possession without a prescription is an offense under the Medicines Act. [ 21 ]