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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.

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.