Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates an offense to knowingly inhale, ingest, use, or possess any compound, liquid, gas, or chemical that contains nitrous oxide. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 57, Chapter 7; Title 63 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.

Summary

The bill creates a Class A misdemeanor for anyone who knowingly inhales, ingests, uses, or possesses nitrous oxide or amyl nitrite, unless the substance is used for approved medical, industrial, food, automotive, or personal purposes by adults 21 or older. Violators may be ordered into a drug‑rehabilitation program, and businesses that sell the gas face license suspensions or revocation. The law aims to curb recreational misuse of nitrous oxide while preserving legitimate uses.

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