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Under 21s are being banned from buying whipped cream due to new trend

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Published 14:49 29 Aug 2022 GMT+1

Under 21s are being banned from buying whipped cream due to new trend

You now need to be over 21 and show ID to buy whipped cream in New York.

Shola Lee

Shola Lee

You now need to be over 21 and show ID if you're looking to buy some whipped cream in New York.

Yep, fancy a decent hot chocolate? Well, if you're under 21 you better get creative because some stores across the state are stopping young customers from buying the delicious topping.

If you're wondering what prompted the ban it's nothing to do with the cream, but the canisters.

You'll need ID to purchase whipped cream in New York.
Science History Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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You see, the nozzle in a whip cream canister is filled with nitrous oxide, which can get you a little high when inhaled. So, the state has banned youngsters from buying whip cream chargers.

Senator Joseph Addabbo stressed the dangers of inhaling the gas and the necessity to deter young people from using it.

The Senator said in a statement: "The need to limit the access and sale of whippits first became apparent after receiving constituent complaints about empty canisters on neighborhood streets. Used whippits piling up in our communities are not only an eye sore, but also indicative of a significant nitrous oxide abuse problem."

The popular product can produce nitrous oxide.
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"Nitrous oxide is a legal chemical for legitimate professional use but when used improperly, it can be extremely lethal.

"Sadly, young people buy and inhale this gas to get ‘high’ because they mistakenly believe it is a ‘safe’ substance. This law will eliminate easy access to this dangerous substance for our youth," Addabbo went on to explain.

According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, one in five young people have used inhalants like whippits by the time they reach the eighth grade; hence the state is so keen to control the use of the substance.

Anyone caught selling whipped cream to those under 21 will receive a $250 fine for their first offence and a $500 fine for offences thereafter.

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According to the DEA 1 in 5 teens have tried laughing gas by 8th grade.
Science History Images / Alamy Stock Photo

Now, if you're thinking that this restriction sounds familiar, it's because the bill was put into effect last year, but signs enforcing the ID check have only just started popping up.

Kent Sopris the head of the New York Association of Convenience Stores said that the delay in enforcement was likely because people weren't aware that the bill had been signed.

"We had been tracking the bill last year and when I looked in the bill tracking file, there is just no indication that it was signed," Sopris said.

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So, if you're hoping to buy whipped cream in New York, you'll need to show some ID.

If you want friendly, confidential advice about drugs, you can talk to FRANK. You can call 0300 123 6600, text 82111 or contact through their website 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, or livechat from 2pm-6pm any day of the week

Featured Image Credit: LightField Studios Inc./Richard Levine/Alamy Stock Photo

Topics: New York, US News, Drugs

Shola Lee
Shola Lee

Shola Lee began her journalism career while studying for her undergraduate degree at Queen Mary, University of London and Columbia University in New York. She has written for the Columbia Spectator, QM Global Bloggers, CUB Magazine, UniDays, and Warner Brothers' Wizarding World Digital. Recently, Shola took part in the 2021 BAFTA Crew and BBC New Creatives programme before becoming a journalist at UNILAD, where she works on breaking news, trending stories, and features.

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