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US | New York sues vape distributors over Elf Bar and other fruit and candy e-cigarettes (apnews.com)

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New York is suing several large electronic cigarette distributors for allegedly selling vaping flavors that can appeal to children.

Case file: https://news.justia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/New-York-v.-Puff-Bar-Complaint.pdf

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

They are regulated as tobacco products, and I believe the age for all tobacco was raised not long ago to 21. How children are getting tobacco products is a good question. Perhaps increasing penalties for any store caught selling to the underage would help dissuade the practice.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago

A broke 22 year old in need of some easy money nigates your solution pretty easily.