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• States Move To Ban Nitrous Oxide ‘Whippet’ Sales Amid Rising Youth Addiction and Deaths

  September 19, 2025

  Russell Maas

  As states move to ban nitrous oxide canisters amid rising teen addictions and injuries, government crackdowns may bolster lawsuits claiming companies ignored warning signs.

• Galaxy Gas Indicates Class Action Lawsuits Over Nitrous Oxide Canisters Should Be in Same Court

  September 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A nitrous oxide manufacturer is asking that two class action lawsuits be combined in a Florida federal court.

• Nitrous Oxide Abuse Crisis Fueled by Youth Marketing and Addictive Designs, Lawsuits Allege

  July 16, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Nitrous oxide lawsuits are rising nationwide as states report increased injuries and deaths from laughing gas abuse, fueled by social media and marketing that promote the drug as a way for teens and young adults to get high.

• Whippet Lawsuit Alleges Nitrous Oxide Addiction Resulted in Paralysis, Nerve Damage

  June 27, 2025

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit claims nitrous oxide canisters sold under names like GreatWhip and Galaxy Gas were illegally marketed for recreational use, leading to widespread addiction, nerve damage and paralysis among young users.

• Galaxy Gas Class Action Lawsuit Over Deceptive Marketing of Nitrous Oxide Amended

  June 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A nitrous oxide class action lawsuit has been refiled with new plaintiffs, additional defendants, and expanded claims, after Galaxy Gas attempted to have the case dismissed.

• Nitrous Oxide Addiction Lawsuit Claims Manufacturer Concealed Galaxy Gas Side Effects

  May 1, 2025

  Russell Maas

  A California man has filed a lawsuit accusing Galaxy Gas of targeting young users with flavored nitrous oxide canisters, leading to addiction and permanent neurological damage.

• Galaxy Gas Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Over Nitrous Oxide Death

  April 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A nitrous oxide manufacturer is calling for a Galaxy Gas wrongful death class action lawsuit to be dismissed, arguing that a Florida woman ignored warnings and intentionally misused its products.

• Nitrous Oxide Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Side Effects of Flavored Gas Sold In Vape Shops

  April 2, 2025

  Russell Maas

  A class action lawsuit has been filed by the estate of a Florida woman who died after developing an addiction to nitrous oxide canisters that were marketed as culinary products, but allegedly sold for recreational inhalation through local smoke shops.