And young smokers are showing off their kitschy designs including themed cases and multi-coloured papers - on social media, prompting fears that when vapes are banned young people will turn back to cigarettes instead
coupons, multipack discounts) of vapor products (with some exceptions).9 Advertisements for electronic cigarettes and vapor products intended to be used for the consumption of nicotine are prohibited from display in store fronts, exterior windows and doors of stores within 1,500 feet of a school (in New York City, this provision applies to stores within 500 feet of a school).9 Local tobacco laws New York City: Prohibits the sale of all flavored e-cigarettes10 Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products with a characterizing flavor other than menthol, mint or wintergreen, except in certain tobacco bars10 Prohibits the use of all tobacco products at all ticketed sporting events, including at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium13 Requires that cigarettes and little cigars not be sold at retail for less than $13 per 20-pack, including sales tax14 Requires cigars that cost less than $3 individually be sold in packs of four or more13 Requires little cigars be sold in packs of 2015 Manheim prohibits the sale of all flavored tobacco products.10 Yonkers prohibits the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.10 Hempstead and Nassau County prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes within 1,000 feet of a school, playground or park
The contraband cigarette trade is run by five organized criminal groups, according to the PCF, reported La Nacion, and costs the country $23 million in taxes, reported CR Hoy
Leary added that while she hated to see young people smoking, she didn't think raising the age of purchase to 21 would curtail vaping among teens
