New York authorities remove more than 28,000 pounds of illegal vape products from distribution Illegal vapes can cause serious damage to people's health. New York is sending a message to anyone who tries to sell these products: You will be caught and prosecuted. Gov. Kathy Hochul vows crackdown on illegal flavored vapes as NY market explodes with dodgy products AOL Law Enforcement Unit Formed to Crack Down on Illegal E Cigarettes The New York Times 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 Illegal vapes can cause serious damage to people's health. New York is sending a message to anyone who tries to sell these products: You will be caught and prosecuted.