County put moratorium on rec nitrous oxide

County put moratorium on rec nitrous oxide

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors has approved a temporary moratorium on the sale of recreational nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” as officials consider a broader ordinance to regulate its use. The moratorium will remain in effect until a future public hearing is held and supervisors decide whether to formally adopt the proposed ordinance. Sheriff Joey East said the issue was brought to his attention by Luke Henderson, a …