Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XL. Crimes and Punishments § 438.343.Prohibition on sale or distribution of nitrous oxide; definition; exceptions; penalties

(a) N2O;

(b) Dinitrogen monoxide;

(c) Dinitrogen oxide;

(d) Nitrogen oxide;

(e) Butyl nitrite;

(f) Isobutyl nitrite;

(g) Secondary butyl nitrite;

(h) Tertiary butyl nitrite; or

(i) Laughing gas.

(a) The sale or distribution of medical gases that contain nitrous oxide by a wholesaler licensed by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy;

(b) Any person who administers nitrous oxide for the purpose of providing medical or dental care, if administered by a dentist or dental hygienist in accordance with KRS 313.060;

(c) The possession or use of nitrous oxide substances by a manufacturer as part of a manufacturing process or industrial operation;

(d) The possession, use, or sale of nitrous oxide as a propellant in food preparation for restaurant, food service, or houseware products; or

(e) The possession, use, or sale of nitrous oxide for automotive purposes.

(a) A two thousand five hundred dollar ($2,500) fine to the owner of a retail establishment for a first citation issued for a violation of this section;

(b) A five thousand dollar ($5,000) fine to the owner of a retail establishment for a second citation issued for a violation of this section; and

(c) Up to thirty (30) days in jail for a third citation issued for a violation of this section.