France seizes record 30 tons of nitrous oxide in drug trafficking crackdown

French customs seized a record 30 tons of nitrous oxide in two operations in Montauban and Gers, following a truck stop and subsequent search. The seizure indicates a significant escalation in enforcement against recreational nitrous oxide trafficking, which has been illegal for non-medical use in France since 2021. The scale suggests a major supply disruption to the domestic recreational market, though the source of the shipment and intended distribution network remain unclear.