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Legislation aims to ban 'laughing gas' in Arizona

Chandler legislator says not enough safeguards for product in state

PHOENIX — The sale of nitrous oxide is legal — more or less — in Arizona.
Rep. Julie Willoughby says that’s no laughing matter. So she wants to make use or possession a felony, punishable by 18 months in state prison.

“What we’re seeing is an influx in the recreational usage of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas,” said Willoughby. “It’s being referred to as ‘galaxy gas’ because it creates a hallucinogenic effect.”

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