Shane Reti looking at options to crackdown on 'nangs'

Checkpoint

Some shops selling nitrous oxide said they're still getting their heads around what a government crackdown could mean for them. The Health Minister Shane Reti is considering urgent options to try and stop people selling and using the substance which is often called 'Nos' or 'Nangs'. These include penalties of up to two years in jail or a hefty fine. It follows a Medsafe report highlighting the risks of using it to get high - but some shops told Checkpoint the crackdown won't make a difference to them, as they don't get many customers wanting to buy the canisters, Bella Craig reports.