Federal flavor ban goes into effect Thursday, but many flavored vape products will still be available Flavored vape has been illegal to sell in NYS since 2020. Flavored vape has lead to a large increase in youth using e cigarettes. This ban helps protect young people who have the Flavored vapes are banned in New Yorkbut some retailers are finding ways around the law. Closing that loophole in Westchester County is critical so flavored nicotine products aren't an open invitation FDA crackdown on vaping flavors has blind spot: disposables AP News