NY officials not enforcing ban on flavored vapes, poll reveals

February 12, 2024 by nypost.com

NY officials not enforcing ban on flavored vapes, poll reveals

A survey conducted by Siena College Research Institute found that New York officials are not effectively enforcing the ban on flavored vapes, leading to a thriving black market. 53% of residents believe that authorities are doing a fair or poor job, compared to 27% who view their efforts as good or excellent. The survey also revealed that only 39% of residents were aware that flavored vapes were outlawed. Despite this, 60% of New Yorkers support the ban on illegal flavored disposable vapes.


18.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 48.7 million current smokers in United States 21.60% of men are current smokers but only 15.20% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR


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