Legislation to prevent the misuse of nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, has been signed into law.
House Bill 1933, authored by Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, and known as the Maddix Bias Act, makes it a misdemeanor to possess, buy, sell or transfer nitrous oxide for the purpose of intoxication. Violators could face up to 90 days in jail, a fine of up to $5,000, or both.
Sterling …