PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers passed legislation making it more difficult for minors to purchase nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas. The bill requires anyone purchasing nitrous oxide ...

The lifetime of nitrous oxide is decreasing more quickly than expected, which is changing climate projections.

Nassau County has restricted the sale of nitrous oxide cartridges — also known as “whip-its” and “laughing gas” — only ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The trend of inhaling nitrous oxide gas to create a feeling of "euphoria" — as stated by the Cleveland Clinic — is nothing new, ...

Exploding laughing gas canisters spark warnings from waste firms Discarded nitrous oxide canisters are exploding in waste incinerators causing staff safety concerns. Disposing of the nitrous oxide ...

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is warning residents of a rise in emergency health incidents linked to the recreational use of nitrous oxide, better known ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nitrous oxide canisters used to get high lie on a street in downtown San Francisco in February 2022. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Nitrous oxide addiction is becoming increasingly prevalent, with manufacturers boldly expanding its reach through larger formats available in stores across communities. A former ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Senate and House of Representatives voted to ban the retail sale of nitrous oxide, a ...

A massive “hospitality industry” supplier operating out of a warehouse in Western Sydney is the key supplier to Australia’s ...

On March 19, 2026, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted summary judgment in favor of United Specialty Insurance Company and Century Surety Company, finding ...