Nitrous oxide becomes a Class C drug
Nitrous oxide used to be controlled under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 but it was reclassified as a Class C drug in 2023, making possession illegal.

This Library Briefing provides a selection of comment on the draft Online Safety Bill.
Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: A reading list (183 KB , PDF)
The draft Online Safety Bill was published on 12 May 2021 and sets out Government plans to protect people from harmful online content.
This reading list collates a selection of media coverage, stakeholder responses and other material relevant to the draft Bill.
The Library briefing, Regulating online harms, provides policy background.
Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: A reading list (183 KB , PDF)
Nitrous oxide used to be controlled under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 but it was reclassified as a Class C drug in 2023, making possession illegal.
The Criminal Justice Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 28 November 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
The Media Bill will have its second reading in the House of Commons on 21 November 2023.