Offence
Possess nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation - class C drug
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 390
- Upcoming hearings
- 10
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 84
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (390)
- Sentencing guideline
- Possession of a controlled drug
- Official offence code
- MD71609
- The law
- Contrary to section5(2) of and Schedule4 to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (41 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (32 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (30 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Kirklees (Huddersfield) Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Northampton Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Basildon Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
Related offences
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess a class C controlled drug
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Other