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Possession of ‘laughing gas’ is now illegal with repeat serious users facing up to 2 years in prison and dealers up to 14 years.
Secondary legislation brought forward to control nitrous oxide as a Class C substance.
Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’, will be illegal from 8 November 2023.
The Home Secretary has asked the ACMD to review the harms caused by nitrous oxide after a concerning rise in use among young people.
OFT closed case: Completed acquisition by Premier Direct Group plc of The Laughing Gull Company Limited.
British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata Bruce Bucknell delivered the keynote speech to mark International Day of the Girl Child in Kolkata on 11 October.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Perpetrators of anti-social behaviour will face swift and visible justice, with nitrous oxide banned and police given more powers to test for drugs on arrest.
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgments of Mrs Justice Eady on 9 December 2022.
Last chance to keep the captivating 17th Century masterpiece in the UK.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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