New York considers ban on flavored e-cigarettes

New York officials are making moves to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes statewide in an effort to curb the climbing rate of vaping among minors. State health officials say they will propose new regulations soon, which would then be opened for public comment. If the proposal is finalized, New York would become the first state to ban the sale of e-cigarettes. The news comes as the federal government is expected to announce a ban on the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes in convenience stores and gas stations across the U.S. The FDA is also planning to propose a ban menthol cigarettes and new age verification requirements for online e-cig retailers.