Teens Find a Big Loophole in the New Flavored Vaping Ban The New York Times 2FIRSTS New York AG Seeks to Shut Down Vape Shops, Ban Owners from Industry 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 New Yorkers react to Mayor Adams' latest move to enforce the flavored vape ban Gothamist Flavored "disposable" vapes, like elf bar, geek bar, etc, are illegal to sell in New York State. Stores that are selling these products are not in compliance with the law!