This would certainly resolve many of the youth Antisocial behaviour (ASB) hot spots and littering issues across the country, and we know it is something all MP's have received complaints about. BBNWA and local residents are certainly fed up clearing them up and reporting them!
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It's currently not an offence to sell them! However, Bexley has introduced a Public Space Protection Order directly aimed at gas canisters which provides more powers. See https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/community-safety-and-environment/pspo/public-space-protection-order this is being enforced.
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