“It is Unlawful for Folks Underneath 21 to Purchase Canisters of Whipped Cream in NY”

1. “[W]hipped cream charger” shall imply a metal cylinder or cartridge full of nitrous oxide (N2O) that’s used as a whipping agent in a whipped cream dispenser.

2. No … enterprise … shall promote or supply on the market a whipped cream charger to any individual below the age of twenty-one.

3. Any … enterprise throughout the state promoting, providing on the market, or distributing whipped cream chargers shall require proof of authorized age previous to permitting a person to buy or obtain a cargo of whipped cream chargers. Such identification needn’t be required of any particular person who fairly seems to be a minimum of twenty-five years of age, offered, nevertheless, that such look shall not represent a protection in any continuing alleging the sale or distribution of whipped cream chargers to a person below twenty-one years of age.

4. Any … enterprise … that violates the provisions of this part shall be topic to a civil penalty of no more than 200 fifty {dollars} for an preliminary offense and less than 5 hundred {dollars} for the second and every subsequent offense.

The rationale, from the Senate sponsor, Joseph P. Addabbo:

This new regulation is a crucial step in combatting a major downside for a lot of neighborhoods all through my district. The necessity to restrict the entry and sale of whippits first turned obvious after receiving constituent complaints about empty canisters on neighborhood streets. Used whippits piling up in our communities aren’t solely a watch sore, but additionally indicative of a major nitrous oxide abuse downside. This regulation will assist to guard our youth from the risks of this deadly chemical, whereas serving to to wash up our neighborhoods….

Whipped cream chargers are full of nitrous oxide which is also known as “laughing gasoline” and popularly used as an over-the-counter inhalant due to its euphoric results. Dental professionals use the chemical throughout oral surgical procedure to alleviate ache however it’s extremely addictive and has detrimental results if used improperly.

Research have proven that youthful individuals are most in danger with regards to inhalants as a result of they’re cheap, simple to acquire, and will present one of many best methods to get excessive. The gas-filled canisters are to be legally offered for cooking, baking and different correct residence makes use of.

And from the Meeting sponsor, Stacey Pheffer Amato:

Our invoice will enormously enhance the standard of life all through our state by eradicating the unused whipped cream canisters from our streets, and stop their harmful misuse—particularly amongst our youth.