Santa Ana officials are looking to ban the sale of nitrous oxide also known as “whippets” or “laughing gas” for recreational drug use under a new proposed law.
At their 5:30 p.m. meeting that can be streamed live on YouTube, city council members will consider the proposed ordinance – joining county supervisors and Stanton officials in an attempt to crack down on recreational nitrous oxide use.
Councilwoman Jessie Lopez – who is running for state assembly against two of her colleagues – said she called for the ordinance after county supervisors approved a similar law and after hearing from parents who say their kids are becoming addicted to whippets…