It is forbidden to sell or offer nitrous oxide in any form to a minor. Any person who sells a product containing nitrous oxide must require the transferee to prove that he or she has reached the age of majority. E-commerce sites must specify that the sale of this product to minors is prohibited on the pages allowing online purchases of this product, regardless of its packaging.
It is prohibited to sell or offer nitrous oxide, including to a person of legal age, in the public houses mentioned in articles L. 3331-1, L. 3334-1 and L. 3334-2 and in tobacco shops.
It is also prohibited to sell and distribute any product specifically intended to facilitate the extraction of nitrous oxide in order to obtain psychoactive effects.
Violation of the prohibitions set out in this article is punishable by a fine of €3,750.