Malta has officially banned the recreational use of laughing gas, with offenders now liable to criminal proceedings.According to a legal notice published on Wednesday, nitrous oxide will only be permitted for industrial, medicinal, pharmaceutical or catering purposes.The law explicitly prohibits its use for any other purpose, including direct inhalation or through balloons or similar devices.Laughing gas has become increasingly popular among young people in Malta and Gozo in recent years due to its short-lived euphoric effects.Earlier this month, Għajnsielem Mayor Kevin Cauchi raised concerns about widespread use in the locality, noting that discarded canisters were frequently found in public areas.Addiction Treatment Centre, OASI Foundation had also called for stricter regulation, warning of health risks including dizziness, neurotoxicity and psychiatric symptoms.What do you make of this ban?•