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Orange County supervisors introduce ordinance to curb recreational nitrous oxide sales
Summary
On Feb. 11 the Board of Supervisors approved first reading of an ordinance directing the county health officer to report on nitrous oxide abuse and allowing legal action against unlawful sellers. Vice Chair Katrina Foley said the move fills a regulatory gap that enables retail sales intended for inhalation.
Vice Chair Katrina Foley introduced a first-reading ordinance on Feb. 11 that would add a new division to the county code addressing nitrous oxide distribution, sale and abuse.
Foley said state law contains a loophole that allows retailers to sell large canisters and flavored cartridges without asking the buyer about intended use. “Many of the products and the attachments are designed for human consumption,” she…
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