As of November 12, 2026, Nitrous Oxide (whippets, Galaxy Gas) is in a legal gray area (sold in practice, exposed to an interpretive ban theory) in Minnesota. Toxic-substance law names nitrous oxide only as a glue or paint ingredient. Controlling source: Minn. Stat. 609.684 Abuse of toxic substances.
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Minn. Stat. 609.684, subd. 1(1) defines 'toxic substance' to include 'glue, cement, or aerosol paint containing' toluene, benzene, xylene, amyl nitrate, butyl nitrate, nitrous oxide or other aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, plus butane and any similar substance the commissioner of health declares toxic by rule. Subd. 3 makes it a misdemeanor to use or possess a toxic substance with intent to induce intoxication, excitement or stupefaction, except under the direction of a medical doctor, and subd. 4 requires retailers of toxic substances to post a warning sign. Nitrous oxide appears only as an ingredient of glue, cement or aerosol paint; whether a whipped-cream charger or tank of nitrous oxide is a 'toxic substance' under subd. 1 is a definitional question no court or rule found has resolved. Bills to restrict sale did not pass: S.F. 2216 (2025) carried a new Sec. 325F.079 Sale of nitrous oxide in its later versions but its conference committee was discharged and the bill laid on the table, and S.F. 1215 / H.F. 325 (flavored nitrous oxide sale ban) stayed in committee. The 2025 and 2026 session-law indexes contain no nitrous oxide entry. Nitrous oxide is not on Minnesota’s schedules (Minn. Stat. 152.02). Federal law does not control nitrous oxide (see the federal page).
(1) glue, cement, or aerosol paint containing toluene, benzene, xylene, amyl nitrate, butyl nitrate, nitrous oxide, or containing other aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, but does not include glue, cement, or paint contained in a packaged kit for the construction of a model automobile, airplane, or similar item;
Among Minnesota’s 4 neighbors, Iowa, North Dakota and Wisconsin are restricted; South Dakota is gray area.
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Not federally scheduled. Not federally controlled; lawful food and medical gas; FDA warns against inhalation Federal detail
9 instruments on file for this compound’s framework in Minnesota; 4 of 4 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.
06029d9563d024e9(d) Hallucinogens. Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances, their analogs, salts, isomers (whether optical, positional, or geometric), and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, whenever the existence of the analogs, salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible: (44) 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-propyltryptamine (4-HO-MPT); (47) 4-hydroxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (4-HO-DiPT); (72) 3-(2-Ethyl(methyl)aminoethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl (4-AcO-MET); and
d3f30053e76ed1d5(f) Central nervous system depressants. Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances, their analogs, salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of the analogs, salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible: (1) mecloqualone; (2) methaqualone; (3) gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), including its esters and ethers; (4) flunitrazepam; (5) 2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone (2-MeO-2-deschloroketamine, methoxyketamine); (6) tianeptine; (7) clonazolam; (8) etizolam; (9) flubromazolam; and (10) flubromazepam.
d0712b730d7bf26b(d) Hallucinogens. Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances, their analogs, salts, isomers (whether optical, positional, or geometric), and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, whenever the existence of the analogs, salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible: (1) methylenedioxy amphetamine; (2) methylenedioxymethamphetamine; (3) methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA); (4) n-hydroxy-methylenedioxyamphetamine; (5) 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOB); (6) 2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (2,5-DMA); (7) 4-methoxyamphetamine; (8) 5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; (9) alpha-ethyltryptamine; (10) bufotenine; (11) diethyltryptamine; (12) dimethyltryptamine; (13) 3,4,5-trimethoxyamphetamine; (14) 4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOM); (15) ibogaine; (16) lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); (17) mescaline; (18) parahexyl; (19) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; (20) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; (21) psilocybin; (22) psilocyn; (23) tenocyclidine (TPCP or TCP); (24) N-ethyl-1-phenyl-cyclohexylamine (PCE); (25) 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine (PCPy); (26) 1-[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyl]-pyrrolidine (TCPy); (27) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOC); (28) 4-ethyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOET); (29) 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOI); (30) 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-B); (31) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-C); (32) 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-D); (33) 4-ethyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-E); (34) 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-I); (35) 4-propyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-P); (36) 4-isopropylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-T-4); (37) 4-propylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-T-7); (38) 2-(8-bromo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrofuro [2,3-f][1]benzofuran-4-yl)ethanamine (2-CB-FLY); (39) bromo-benzodifuranyl-isopropylamine (Bromo-DragonFLY); (40) alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT); (41) N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (DiPT); (42) 4-acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (4-AcO-DMT); (43) 4-acetoxy-N,N-diethyltryptamine (4-AcO-DET); (44) 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-propyltryptamine (4-HO-MPT); (45) 4-hydroxy-N,N-dipropyltryptamine (4-HO-DPT); (46) 4-hydroxy-N,N-diallyltryptamine (4-HO-DALT); (47) 4-hydroxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (4-HO-DiPT); (48) 5-methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DiPT); (49) 5-methoxy-α-methyltryptamine (5-MeO-AMT); (50) 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT); (51) 5-methylthio-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeS-DMT); (52) 5-methoxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-MiPT); (53) 5-methoxy-α-ethyltryptamine (5-MeO-AET); (54) 5-methoxy-N,N-dipropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DPT); (55) 5-methoxy-N,N-diethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DET); (56) 5-methoxy-N,N-diallyltryptamine (5-MeO-DALT); (57) methoxetamine (MXE); (58) 5-iodo-2-aminoindane (5-IAI); (59) 5,6-methylenedioxy-2-aminoindane (MDAI); (60) 2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25B-NBOMe); (61) 2-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25C-NBOMe); (62) 2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25I-NBOMe); (63) 2-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-H); (64) 2-(4-Ethylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-T-2); (65) N,N-Dipropyltryptamine (DPT); (66) 3-[1-(Piperidin-1-yl)cyclohexyl]phenol (3-HO-PCP); (67) N-ethyl-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine (3-MeO-PCE); (68) 4-[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]morpholine (3-MeO-PCMo); (69) 1-[1-(4-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-piperidine (methoxydine, 4-MeO-PCP); (70) 2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(ethylamino)cyclohexan-1-one (N-Ethylnorketamine, ethketamine, NENK); (71) methylenedioxy-N,N-dimethylamphetamine (MDDMA); (72) 3-(2-Ethyl(methyl)aminoethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl (4-AcO-MET); and (73) 2-Phenyl-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone (deschloroketamine). (e) Peyote. All parts of the plant presently classified botanically as Lophophora williamsii Lemaire, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, any extract from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salts, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or extracts. The listing of peyote as a controlled substance in Schedule I does not apply to the nondrug use of peyote in bona fide religious ceremonies of the American Indian Church, and members of the American Indian Church are exempt from registration. Any person who manufactures peyote for or distributes peyote to the American Indian Church, however, is required to obtain federal registration annually and to comply with all other requirements of law.
1fee9becc6b8a6f4(e) Peyote. All parts of the plant presently classified botanically as Lophophora williamsii Lemaire, whether growing or not, the seeds thereof, any extract from any part of the plant, and every compound, manufacture, salts, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or extracts. The listing of peyote as a controlled substance in Schedule I does not apply to the nondrug use of peyote in bona fide religious ceremonies of the American Indian Church, and members of the American Indian Church are exempt from registration. Any person who manufactures peyote for or distributes peyote to the American Indian Church, however, is required to obtain federal registration annually and to comply with all other requirements of law.
8ecbcdc5eb8135e1(i) A controlled substance analog, to the extent that it is implicitly or explicitly intended for human consumption.
49985cba973459da(c) Depressants. Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a potential for abuse associated with a depressant effect on the central nervous system: (1) any compound, mixture, or preparation containing amobarbital, secobarbital, pentobarbital or any salt thereof and one or more other active medicinal ingredients which are not listed in any schedule; (2) any suppository dosage form containing amobarbital, secobarbital, pentobarbital, or any salt of any of these drugs and approved by the food and drug administration for marketing only as a suppository; (3) any substance which contains any quantity of a derivative of barbituric acid, or any salt of a derivative of barbituric acid, except those substances which are specifically listed in other schedules; (4) any drug product containing gamma hydroxybutyric acid, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, for which an application is approved under section 505 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (5) any of the following substances: (i) chlorhexadol; (ii) ketamine, its salts, isomers and salts of isomers; (iii) lysergic acid; (iv) lysergic acid amide; (v) methyprylon; (vi) sulfondiethylmethane; (vii) sulfonenthylmethane; (viii) sulfonmethane; (ix) tiletamine and zolazepam and any salt thereof; (x) embutramide; (xi) Perampanel [2-(2-oxo-1-phenyl-5-pyridin-2-yl-1,2-Dihydropyridin-3-yl) benzonitrile].
9f0d783e3af82d85Sale or possession of salvia divinorum. (a) A person who unlawfully sells any amount of salvia divinorum or salvinorin A is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (b) A person who unlawfully possesses any amount of salvia divinorum or salvinorin A is guilty of a misdemeanor.
c76d3be671f0a9e2609.684 ABUSE OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES. § Subdivision 1. Toxic substances. For purposes of this section, “toxic substance” means: (1) glue, cement, or aerosol paint containing toluene, benzene, xylene, amyl nitrate, butyl nitrate, nitrous oxide, or containing other aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, but does not include glue, cement, or paint contained in a packaged kit for the construction of a model automobile, airplane, or similar item; (2) butane or a butane lighter; or (3) any similar substance declared to be toxic to the central nervous system and to have a potential for abuse, by a rule adopted by the commissioner of health under chapter 14. § Subd. 2. MS 1996 [Repealed, 1997 c 239 art 3 s 25 ] § Subd. 3. Use for intoxication prohibited. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who uses or possesses any toxic substance with the intent of inducing intoxication, excitement, or stupefaction of the central nervous system, except under the direction and supervision of a medical doctor. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor who intentionally aids another in violation of this subdivision. § Subd. 4. Notice required. (a) A business establishment that offers for sale at retail any toxic substance must display a conspicuous sign that contains the following, or substantially similar, language: "NOTICE It is a misdemeanor for a person to use or possess glue, cement, aerosol paint, with the intent of inducing intoxication, excitement, or stupefaction of the central nervous system. This use can be harmful or fatal." (b) A business establishment may omit from the required notice references to any toxic substance that is not offered for sale by that business establishment. (c) A business establishment that does not sell any toxic substance listed in subdivision 1 other than butane or butane lighters is not required to post a notice under paragraph (a). History: 1992 c 485 s 2 ; 1997 c 239 art 3 s 18
6251efe3159b8e47(d) Hallucinogens. Any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances, their analogs, salts, isomers (whether optical, positional, or geometric), and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, whenever the existence of the analogs, salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible: (1) methylenedioxy amphetamine; (2) methylenedioxymethamphetamine; (3) methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA); (4) n-hydroxy-methylenedioxyamphetamine; (5) 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOB); (6) 2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (2,5-DMA); (7) 4-methoxyamphetamine; (8) 5-methoxy-3, 4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; (9) alpha-ethyltryptamine; (10) bufotenine; (11) diethyltryptamine; (12) dimethyltryptamine; (13) 3,4,5-trimethoxyamphetamine; (14) 4-methyl-2, 5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOM); (15) ibogaine; (16) lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD); (17) mescaline; (18) parahexyl; (19) N-ethyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; (20) N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate; (21) psilocybin; (22) psilocyn; (23) tenocyclidine (TPCP or TCP); (24) N-ethyl-1-phenyl-cyclohexylamine (PCE); (25) 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine (PCPy); (26) 1-[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyl]-pyrrolidine (TCPy); (27) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOC); (28) 4-ethyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOET); (29) 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (DOI); (30) 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-B); (31) 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-C); (32) 4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-D); (33) 4-ethyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-E); (34) 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-I); (35) 4-propyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-P); (36) 4-isopropylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-T-4); (37) 4-propylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-T-7); (38) 2-(8-bromo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrofuro [2,3-f][1]benzofuran-4-yl)ethanamine (2-CB-FLY); (39) bromo-benzodifuranyl-isopropylamine (Bromo-DragonFLY); (40) alpha-methyltryptamine (AMT); (41) N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (DiPT); (42) 4-acetoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (4-AcO-DMT); (43) 4-acetoxy-N,N-diethyltryptamine (4-AcO-DET); (44) 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-propyltryptamine (4-HO-MPT); (45) 4-hydroxy-N,N-dipropyltryptamine (4-HO-DPT); (46) 4-hydroxy-N,N-diallyltryptamine (4-HO-DALT); (47) 4-hydroxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (4-HO-DiPT); (48) 5-methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DiPT); (49) 5-methoxy-α-methyltryptamine (5-MeO-AMT); (50) 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT); (51) 5-methylthio-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeS-DMT); (52) 5-methoxy-N-methyl-N-isopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-MiPT); (53) 5-methoxy-α-ethyltryptamine (5-MeO-AET); (54) 5-methoxy-N,N-dipropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DPT); (55) 5-methoxy-N,N-diethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DET); (56) 5-methoxy-N,N-diallyltryptamine (5-MeO-DALT); (57) methoxetamine (MXE); (58) 5-iodo-2-aminoindane (5-IAI); (59) 5,6-methylenedioxy-2-aminoindane (MDAI); (60) 2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25B-NBOMe); (61) 2-(4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25C-NBOMe); (62) 2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)ethanamine (25I-NBOMe); (63) 2-(2,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-H); (64) 2-(4-Ethylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine (2C-T-2); (65) N,N-Dipropyltryptamine (DPT); (66) 3-[1-(Piperidin-1-yl)cyclohexyl]phenol (3-HO-PCP); (67) N-ethyl-1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexanamine (3-MeO-PCE); (68) 4-[1-(3-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]morpholine (3-MeO-PCMo); (69) 1-[1-(4-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexyl]-piperidine (methoxydine, 4-MeO-PCP); (70) 2-(2-Chlorophenyl)-2-(ethylamino)cyclohexan-1-one (N-Ethylnorketamine, ethketamine, NENK); (71) methylenedioxy-N,N-dimethylamphetamine (MDDMA); (72) 3-(2-Ethyl(methyl)aminoethyl)-1H-indol-4-yl (4-AcO-MET); and (73) 2-Phenyl-2-(methylamino)cyclohexanone (deschloroketamine).
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