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New York sues vape distributors over Elf Bar and other fruit and candy e-cigarettes

New York sued major vape distributors for selling fruit and candy-flavored e-cigarettes appealing to kids, like Elf Bar and Puff Bar.
The lawsuit targets middlemen rather than manufacturers, seeking hundreds of millions in damages and a ban on flavored vapes in New York.
Despite continued availability of disposable e-cigs, U.S. Teen vaping rates fell to under 6% in 2022, according to federal data.

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Xinhua

New York sues vape distributors over e-cigarette sale to children

18 hours ago·China

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Le Monde

The state of New York continues the electronic cigarette industry, accused of feeding a "vaping epidemic" among young people

The companies covered by the complaint filed on Thursday include US companies as well as the Chinese brand Elf Bar.

19 hours ago·Paris, France

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La Nación, Grupo Nación

New York sues manufacturers of vaping machines for damage to public health

New York. The state of New York sued 13 of the leading manufacturers and distributors of e-cigarettes or vapeers for fomenting “a vaping epidemic among young people,” state prosecutor Letitia James announced on Thursday. New York's prosecutor—an elected position at the polls—claims these companies “hundred million dollars” for the damages caused, the recovery of all income earned from illegal activity, and the creation of a reduction fund to add…

19 hours ago

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Straight Arrow News

New York suing major vape companies for millions over marketing to kids

New York is suing over a dozen vape manufacturers, distributors and retailers. The lawsuit accuses them of illegally targeting adolescents by selling flavored nicotine vapes with appealing names like "strawberry donut" and "cotton candy," despite such sales being illegal in the state. New York Attorney General Letitia James stated that the vaping industry is using tactics similar to Big Tobacco to make nicotine seem cool and get kids hooked, cre…

20 hours ago

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Chicago Tribune

New York sues distributors of vaping products with flavors that appeal to children

New York on Thursday sued some of the nation’s largest e-cigarette distributors, accusing the companies of violating state laws banning the sale of vaping flavors and designs that appeal to children. Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit, targeting middlemen who distribute fruit- and candy-flavored e-cigarettes like Puff Bar and Elf Bar to hundreds of convenience stores and gas stations across the state. The approach differs from …

24 hours ago·Chicago, United States

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U.S. News

New York Sues Vape Distributors for Fueling Teen Epidemic

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24 hours ago·New York, United States

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