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Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (Control of Nitrous Oxide) Bill 2023
- Sponsor
- John Cummins · Fine Gael
- Introduced
- 29 Nov 2023
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Adds nitrous oxide ('laughing gas') to the list of controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977.
- Allows the Minister to make regulations permitting nitrous oxide use in prescribed circumstances or for prescribed purposes.
- Amends the 1977 Act to bring nitrous oxide under drug control regime based on medical usability and public risk.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage26th Seanad29 Nov 2023
Debates
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