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City council introduces, on first reading, an ordinance to ban sale of nitrous oxide at tobacco retailers
Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to add a city code subsection banning sale of nitrous oxide products at tobacco retailers, following police reports of widespread use and community complaints; council unanimously gave first reading and waived further reading.
The Port Hueneme City Council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance to ban sales of nitrous oxide products at tobacco retailers following police reports that the small pressurized canisters and balloon-assisted inhalation are increasingly common and pose public-safety and health risks.
Police and code-enforcement staff told the council that every smoke shop they surveyed in town offered nitrous oxide chargers and that officers have responded to repeated calls involving people using balloons and canisters in alleys and near vehicles. Officer statements included a description of an incident in which a driver admitted inhaling…
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