JUST IN: New York becomes first state in the US to ban flavored e-cigarettes.
New York became the first state in the country to ban flavored electronic cigarettes as hundreds of people have reported vaping-related illnesses,New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the decision to ban the flavored e-cigarettes on Tuesday as part of a series of efforts to combat the increase in young people using vape products. Cuomo said in a statement that it was"undeniable" that flavors like bubblegum and cotton candy are deliberately designed to target youths.
Cuomo's announcement followed a vote by the Public Health and Health Planning Council to enact the emergency regulations. Data collected by the department indicated that 27 percent of high school students in New York State reported using e-cigs last year, which is 160 percent increase to the data collected in 2014.
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