California Inhalant Ban (2026): 1 of 2 Banned, Full List
Partial ban
As of November 12, 2026, California bans 1 of 2 tracked inhalant compounds at retail. Banned: Poppers. Restricted or gray: Nitrous Oxide.
Each row below links to the determination with the controlling law verbatim.When does the California inhalant ban take effect?
No inhalant ban effective date is pending in California as of November 13, 2026.
QuietNo pending legislation, deadlines or enforcement actions on file for inhalant products in California.
Every tracked inhalant compound in California
| Compound | Status | Headline | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poppers | Illegal | Federally scheduled (state_named_ban eff. 1989-02-16) · state law: restricted | 1996-01-01 |
| Nitrous Oxide | Restricted | Inhaling for intoxication and sales to minors barred; 2027 ban on flavored, big tanks | 2027-01-01 |
Nearby
- Arizona inhalant ban partial ban
- Nevada inhalant ban partial ban
- Oregon inhalant ban partial ban
- Hawaii inhalant ban partial ban
Inhalant ban in every state · All compounds in California
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Compound Analytics. “California Inhalant Ban (2026): 1 of 2 Banned, Full List.” Compound Laws, https://compoundlaws.com/bans/inhalants/california/. Accessed November 13, 2026.
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