New York is actually carding people who buy whipped cream over silly fears that kids are getting high off the stuff.
A recently passed state law banning sales of cartridges used in cans of whipped cream to those under 21 is being enforced.
"The legislation was sponsored by St. Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. of Queens. He says it has been a problem with young teens abusing the cans to get a quick high off of the nitrous oxide inside the cans. They are known as whippets, whippets, or whip-its.
"This new law is an important step in combating a significant problem for many neighborhoods throughout my district," said Addabbo. "The need to limit the access and sale of whippits first became apparent after receiving constituent complaints about empty canisters on neighborhood streets."
Nitrous oxide which is often referred to as ‘laughing gas’ and is popularly used as an over-the-counter inhalant because of its euphoric effects."
Under the New York law, any business found illegally selling whipped cream chargers to persons under 21 would be subject to a civil penalty of up to $250 for an initial offense and up to $500 for each subsequent offense.
Ridiculous.