Empty nitrous oxide canisters, often called whippets, sit on a street in an undisclosed location. Mendocino County officials are moving to regulate their sale, citing growing recreational use among youth and serious health risks, including brain damage and accidental deaths. (Chris Dignes via Bay City News)

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has indicated an intent to craft regulations to limit the sale of nitrous oxide in the county. 

The board passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday last week that will later be developed into an ordinance with regulations about nitrous oxide, also known as “whippets.” Supervisor Madeline Cline and Dr. Jenine Miller, Mendocino County’s health services director, will be drafting the ordinance. 

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