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<p>The government controlled nitrous oxide as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs
Act 1971 on 8 November last year. We are keeping implementation of the ban under review
with police forces and key stakeholders.</p><p>The government is aware of early successes
from law enforcement partners, including the first conviction under the new law this
month. The government has committed to publish a review of the effect of the control
of nitrous oxide under the 1971 Act.</p><p>This will be a broad-ranging assessment
of the effect of control and will be published three years from the date of its control
in November 2026.</p><p> </p>
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