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With spikes in deaths, Congress moves forward on a bill to ban retail nitrous oxide sales
Congress is advancing a bill to ban retail nitrous oxide sales amid a 500% increase in nitrous-related deaths between 2010-2023. Rep. Kevin Mullin’s bipartisan Nitrous Oxide Safety Act aims to prohibit recreational sales while allowing medical and culinary use, while a Senate bill targets deceptive marketing practices.
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