Petition · past parliament
Ban the sale of nitrous oxide (hippy crack)
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban the sale of nitrous oxide (hippy crack) this drug is being used in Balloons for a 20-second buzz what people don't realise is that the health effects it can give you a lady was hospital in Bristol unable to work a man was hospitalised with breathing difficulties the government needs to tackle it
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you're concerned about nitrous oxide, but the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (2016 Act) already bans the sale, supply, production and distribution of psychoactive substances such as nitrous oxide, so we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you'd like the Government to do, for example a petition calling for a review of the effectiveness of the law in this area or a public awareness campaign, if those are things you want to happen.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you'd like the Government to do, for example a petition calling for a review of the effectiveness of the law in this area or a public awareness campaign, if those are things you want to happen.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.