Michigan bans sales of whippet 'crackers' to curb nitrous oxide abuse
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The new law aims to curb the recent rise in recreational use of whippets by banning the sale of whippet \

I can’t help think how this’ll affect your Memorial Day weekend.

“The abuse of nitrous oxide ‘whip-its’ continues to be a problem in Detroit and around the state, leading to serious health impacts, in part because of how widely accessible the canisters and crackers are," said SB 57 sponsor Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, in a statement. “With the governor’s signature today, we have taken another important step to prevent nitrous oxide abuse and keep whip-it paraphernalia off shelves and out of people’s hands.”

Studies show recreational whippet use can lead to adverse health outcomes, like vitamin B12 inactivation and deficiency. Vitamin B12 inactivation can lead to weakness, paresthesia or pins-and-needles sensation in the hands, and spinal cord degeneration, Dr. Varun Vorha, director of the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center, said during committee testimony on the bills.

Well, y’know…there are worse things to inhale.

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  • InfynisEnglish
    111·
    3 months ago

    This is going to upset a lot of SoundCloud rappers

  • happybadger [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    “People are using charging canisters for the sole purpose of getting high,” said SB 58 sponsor Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe. “These new laws will address the problem by targeting those who are selling these canisters without selling whipping cream or dispensers for a legitimate use — stopping easy access by kids who use this gas like a drug.”

    That just sounds like they’re going to shift to making crack pipe roses. Enjoy your crack pipe with a bit of added plastic to throw away first. Now kids can get a whippet and a shot of whipped cream as dessert.

    • raoulraoulOPMEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      Gee, who says social media isn’t educational?

      Of course if you’re hell-bent on huffing whippits (or ANYTHING, really), “where there’s a will,” but, geez, are you really gonna waste your time?

      It can’t hurt to try, even just for all those empty shells all over the streets. It’s nuts in certain areas!

      • happybadger [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        There is no time wastage. That’s my point. The loophole allows you to sell the same thing at a slightly higher price if you include extra waste. For the consumer they just have to pay a little bit more for the novelty whipped cream bottle and then it’s even more fun to do whippets. Whenever it comes into effect, those whippet containers on the ground now are just going to be joined by 3D printed dispensers and whipped cream. It’s a superficial regulation that doesn’t achieve its goals or address why people are huffing in the streets.