NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has placed a ban to sell flavored electronic cigarettes and vaping items across the state.

Governor Cuomo announced an emergency executive action at a morning press conference that was held on September 15, 2019.

The ban was placed to keep vaping products out of the hands of young people, who may get addicted to it.

During the press conference, Governor Cuomo said, “Vaping is dangerous. At a minimum, it is addicting youth people to nicotine at a very early age.’

The ban comes after safety and health concerns were raised due to an unknown health disease that has been linked to vaping and using electronic cigarettes.

Governor Cuomo said they don’t know the long-term health effects of the use of the products.

Before the ban, flavors such as Cotton Candy, Bubble Gum, and more were being sold across the state.

The government said the market was clearly aiming at young men and women.

The dangers and effects of smoking e-cigarettes are still a mystery, but there have been 350 cases of respiratory illnesses that have been reported in the United States.

6 people have lost their lives.

Governor Cuomo also talked about smoking.

He said, “Smoking is terrible. It’s virtually a high-risk potential death situation. Vaping is better than that, but that’s not saying much.”

As of now, New York did not ban menthol products, which could prove a helpful transition for menthol cigarette smokers.

Governor Cuomo is also prepared to propose legislation for next year’s session in Albany that will ban advertisements that are directly aimed at young men and women.

Governor Cuomo has instructed the State Police to coordinate with Howard Zucker, the Commissioner of the Department Of Health, so they could stop store owners to sell vaping products to minors.

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Cuomo said, “It is theoretically a criminal offense.”

He added, “It is also patently obvious when you say “40 percent of  the 12 graders report vaping and e-cigarette use” that people under 18 are purchasing these products.”