Westchester Closes Vape Loophole, 4+ Covered Devices Presumed Intended for Illegal Sale
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Westchester County closed a vape loophole by presuming four or more flavored or disguised devices are intended for illegal sale.Summary
The Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously approved an amendment that presumes four or more flavored vapes or e-cigarettes disguised as everyday objects are intended for illegal sale. This gives the Department of Health a new enforcement tool to cite retailers without catching a clerk in an illegal sale. The amendment builds on a July 2026 law banning disguised vaping devices, with civil penalties of $300 to $1,500 for first offenses. New York's flavored nicotine vapor ban has been in effect since May 2020. The measures respond to high youth vaping rates and persistent illegal sales, as state and federal authorities escalate enforcement against manufacturers and distributors.
(Source：Hoodline)
