Behind the Counter: Nitrous Oxide Requires Responsible Regulation, Continues to Show Risk

Across the United States, nitrous oxide (N2O), also known as laughing gas or nitrous, continues to be sold in convenience stores, gas stations and other easy-to-access locations with limited national enforcement. N2O serves a medical role as an anesthesia and an analgesic. In food preparation, it is used for aeration and to create bubbles in products like whipped cream, beer, seltzer and soft drinks. However, N2O has long been used as a recreational drug due to its ability to create a…
By: McGuireWoods LLP