Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is to be banned for consumers under new government plans which aim to take a ‘zero tolerance’ approach on tackling anti-social behaviour associated with abuse of the gas.
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Making possession illegal will boost criminal gangs and criminalise young people. It’s another vote-chasing stunt from ministers, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
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