Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is set to be categorised as a class C drug and be made illegal in the UK by the end of 2023, the UK government has confirmed.
Supply of nitrous oxide for creational use is currently banned, but possession is not.
The classification will mean those caught producing or selling nitrous oxide could face up to 14 years in prison, and being caught in possession could carry a sentence of up to two years.
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