'Manufacturers of fruit and candy-flavored e-cigarettes are intentionally and recklessly targeting young people, and today we're taking action to put an end to it,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
Albany BureauALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is banning the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes in New York through an emergency executive action.Cuomo announced the executive action Sunday, citing state health officials’ efforts to curb the increasing number of young people using vape products. He also accused e-cigarette makers of marketing flavors that are intended to get children addicted to nicotine.
New York lawmakers earlier this year raised the age to buy tobacco and e-cigarette products to 21 from 18, effective Nov. 13. And there will be a renewed focus on the raised age as part of upcoming enforcement efforts, which enlist underage youth to attempt to buy tobacco and e-cigarette products, Cuomo said.
Earlier this month, federal and state researchers said they believed the vaping illnesses are connected to a vitamin E acetate found in some illicit cannabis vaping products. They've warned people against vaping nicotine or marijuana until a cause is determined. "That tobacco, cigarettes and now these vaping e-cigarettes, it's still nicotine. And nicotine is what's addictive. Even putting aside the other products that might be added - THC, Vitamin E - the nicotine in and of itself is the addictive drug and that is what they are selling," Cuomo said.
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