Summary
The council is set to finalize a ban on selling or giving away nitrous oxide in La Habra, targeting recreational misuse of 'whippits.' Final adoption would make it part of the municipal code.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Financial impact is currently undetermined pending staff study and future policy recommendations.
Residents concerned about nitrous oxide misuse and the neighborhoods affected by it.
Retailers and distributors of nitrous oxide products who would face new restrictions within city limits.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Joint Meeting — November 2, 2026
The council is set to finalize a ban on selling or giving away nitrous oxide in La Habra, targeting recreational misuse of 'whippits.' Final adoption would make it part of the municipal code.
City Council Joint Meeting — October 19, 2026
The City Council is considering a new ordinance to ban the recreational sale of nitrous oxide and reviewing whether to pause ongoing work on retail restrictions for kratom.
City Council Joint Meeting — July 20, 2026
Residents and industry advocates testified regarding proposed regulations on kratom and recreational nitrous oxide. While chronic pain patients defended natural kratom as a vital medicine, officials are reviewing how to curb synthetic variants and laughing gas abuse.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for La Habra
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.