New York State has executed what Governor Kathy Hochul is calling the largest criminal vaping enforcement action in its history, resulting in over a dozen arrests and dozens of criminal charges against businesses illegally shipping vape products across the state. The crackdown, dubbed “Operation Vapers’ Dozen,” followed a months-long investigation by the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Police into online vape shops and distribution networks.
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New York, a global hub known for its dynamic pace, has also become a key state in the national conversation about vaping. As e-cigarettes and similar products gained popularity, the Empire State responded with a distinct set of laws and regulations. These rules address public health concerns, particularly youth access to nicotine and consumer safety. For anyone in New York, understanding the state’s approach to vaping – from purchase age to where use is permitted and what products are legal – is essential as policies continue to adapt to this evolving market.
Read moreNew York’s efforts to ban flavored nicotine pouches, such as Zyn, have hit a roadblock due to intense lobbying from the tobacco industry and its allies. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Democratic Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, aimed to prohibit most flavored pouches, except for menthol, in an effort to prevent marketing to children. Flavorless pouches would have remained legal under the bill.
Read moreNew York City officials announced Tuesday they have filed a federal lawsuit against nine major distributors of disposable flavored e-cigarettes, accusing them of illegally selling youth-attracting products into the city in violation of federal, state, and local laws.
Read moreA New York state legislator, Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (D-Manhattan), is pushing to ban the sale of flavored nicotine pouches, such as Zyn, despite the federal Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) endorsement of the product’s potential health benefits in helping smokers cut back or quit cancer-causing cigarettes. Hoylman-Sigal argues that replacing tobacco-laced cigarettes with “highly addictive” nicotine pouches is not the answer and aims to keep these products away from impressionable young kids.
Read moreNew York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a landmark lawsuit against 13 major e-cigarette manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for their role in fueling the youth vaping epidemic. The companies, including popular brands such as Puff Bar and Elf Bar, are accused of illegally marketing and selling flavored disposable vapes to minors.
Read moreA new bill in the New York State Legislature aims to prohibit the sale of flavored oral nicotine pouches, following the state’s 2020 ban on flavored vape cartridges. The legislation, sponsored by Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal and State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, targets the rapidly growing nicotine pouch market, particularly the popular Zyn brand.
Read moreCouncil member Julie Menin (D-Manhattan) will introduce a bill on Thursday that aims to ban the sale of all single-use e-cigarettes in New York City. Menin believes this move will help curb underage vaping, as disposable vapes have become the preferred choice for many young nicotine users.
Read moreIn a move to protect the state’s youth from the allure of vaping, the New York Senate passed Senate Bill S7882 last Wednesday, which aims to prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes that resemble school supplies, children’s toys, or use packaging and advertising designed to appeal to minors. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Monica Martinez (D), imposes steep fines on violators, with a civil penalty of up to $1,500 for a first offense and $2,500 for each subsequent violation. Read more
New York, NY – In a major crackdown on the illegal sale of flavored disposable vapes, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix announced today that the city has filed a lawsuit against 11 wholesalers. The defendants, located in Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, and upstate New York, are accused of distributing youth-friendly flavored disposable vapes to retail vape and smoke shops, convenience stores, and directly to consumers over the internet, in violation of federal, state, and city laws. Read more
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