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Danbury
Police & Fire
7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury 7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury
7 Smoke Shops Busted For Underage Sales To Minors In Danbury A series of unannounced compliance checks has landed several Fairfield County smoke shops in hot water for selling e-cigarettes and vaping products to minors, police said. Seven smoke shops in Danbury were busted for selling e-cigarettes and tobacco products to customers under 21 after a total of 15 unannounced compliance checks were conducted by authorities on Tuesday, June 13, according to Danbury Police.  The compliance checks, conducted by the Danbury Police Department Special Investigations Division along with the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services …

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by Ben Crnic
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
8 Suffolk Businesses Accused Of Selling Marijuana Products, Vapes, E-Cigarettes To Minors 8 Suffolk Businesses Accused Of Selling Marijuana Products, Vapes, E-Cigarettes To Minors
8 Suffolk Businesses Accused Of Selling Marijuana Products, Vapes, E-Cigarettes To Minors Eight Long Island businesses have been accused of selling marijuana products, vapes, and e-cigarettes to minors. In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers, along with Community Support Unit officers, conducted an investigation during which 20 businesses were checked for compliance with the law. During the investigation, eight businesses were found to be selling marijuana products, vapes, or e-cigarettes to minors.  Two of the businesses -- Smoke Bazaar Smoke Shop N’ Vape, located at 526 Walt Whit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
News
Wyandanch Store Shut Down After Clerk Sells E-Cigs To Minor, Police Say Wyandanch Store Shut Down After Clerk Sells E-Cigs To Minor, Police Say
Wyandanch Store Shut Down After Clerk Sells E-Cigs To Minor, Police Say A Long Island convenience store was shut down and a clerk was arrested after he allegedly sold e-cigarettes to a minor. The arrest took place in Wyandanch around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Alex Convenience Store, at 301G Merritt Ave. In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police conducted an investigation into the sale of e-cigarettes to minors at the store. At that time, a clerk at the store, Haseeb Alnthari, sold a vape to a minor, police said. Police said the town of Babylon issued numerous code violations and shut down the business. Alnthari, age 2…

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by Kathy Reakes
Capital District
Lifestyle
Need A New Year's Resolution? Here's A Good One, NY Health Officials Say Need A New Year's Resolution? Here's A Good One, NY Health Officials Say
Need A New Year's Resolution? Here's A Good One, NY Health Officials Say State health officials have a suggestion for those struggling to come up with a new year’s resolution: kick the habit of smoking e-cigarettes and vaping. In a statement Friday, Dec. 30, the New York State Department of Health urged residents to stop using the “highly addictive and dangerous” products. “According to research, both e-cigarette users and those who are exposed to secondhand emissions may experience long-term health issues,” State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett said. “I encourage New Yorkers who use e-cigarettes to ring in the New Year by making a resolution to quit usi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mamaroneck
Police & Fire
Mamaroneck Convenience Store In Trouble For Selling Illegal Marijuana Products, Police Say Mamaroneck Convenience Store In Trouble For Selling Illegal Marijuana Products, Police Say
Mamaroneck Convenience Store In Trouble For Selling Illegal Marijuana Products, Police Say A convenience store in Westchester County is facing legal trouble for selling "dangerous and illegal products," police said.  The Mamaroneck Convenience Store, located at 311 Mamaroneck Ave., has been summonsed for selling products containing THC and CBD, according to an announcement by Mamaroneck Village Police from Saturday, Nov. 5.  Police began investigating the store after hearing complaints from parents, business owners, and community members that illegal products were being sold to young teenagers, authorities said.  The illegal products sold included:  Marijua…

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by Ben Crnic
South Orange
News
Orange County DA Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses Orange County DA Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses
Orange County DA Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses A Hudson Valley district attorney has issued an alert about a recent increase in high school students experiencing medical emergencies after vaping unregulated substances. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 15, that the county has seen an "alarming increase" in Orange County High School students overdosing after ingesting a variety of substances, such as synthetic marijuana and substances purporting to contain THC or CBD oils, through electronic cigarettes. Hoovler said it has become apparent that high concentrations of other dangerous substances have …

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by Nicole Valinote
Nassau
News
Push To Raise Smoking Age To 25 Heats Up In This Long Island County Push To Raise Smoking Age To 25 Heats Up In This Long Island County
Push To Raise Smoking Age To 25 Heats Up In This Long Island County Some consternation on Long Island is brewing as Suffolk County mulls new legislation that would raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 21 to 25. The new bill proposed this week by lawmakers would include the sales of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products, much to the chagrin of some business owners, who believe that some would simply drive into Nassau County to purchase their tobacco. If the bill - which was introduced by Legislator Samuel Gonzalez - were to be made into law, Suffolk County would have the most rigid age restrictions on smoking in the country. I…

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by Zak Failla
Nassau
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing From Display Case At Long Island Gas Station Man Wanted For Stealing From Display Case At Long Island Gas Station
Man Wanted For Stealing From Display Case At Long Island Gas Station Know him? Police investigators on Long Island have released a surveillance photo of a man they’re attempting to locate and identify after he allegedly stole nicotine products from the display case at a Shell gas station earlier this month. It is alleged that the masked suspect stole approximately 20 e-cigarettes at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, from a display case at Shell on Route 112 in Port Jefferson. Anyone with information regarding the suspect, or who has information regarding the shoplifting incident has been asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 1…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack
Police & Fire
NJ Authorities Investigate Crown JUUL Of Vaping NJ Authorities Investigate Crown JUUL Of Vaping
NJ Authorities Investigate Crown Juul Of Vaping New Jersey authorities are aggressively investigating the marketing and sales practices of JUUL Labs, the state’s top cop said Tuesday. A 39-state coalition is investigating “JUUL’s targeting of the youth market, as well as the company’s claims regarding nicotine content and statements regarding the risks, safety and effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation device,” New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. “As a father myself, I am deeply troubled by the soaring popularity among young people of vaping products in general and of JUUL’s products in particular,” Grewal s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
West Orange
News
Two New Vaping-Related Deaths Reported In New York Two New Vaping-Related Deaths Reported In New York
Two New Vaping-Related Deaths Reported In New York Two more deaths in New York have been attributed to vaping-related illnesses, officials announced. The New York State Department of Health announced on Friday, Jan. 17, that a woman in her 20s living in New York City and another in her 50s died in Ontario County. The latest deaths bring the total statewide to four deaths from vaping-related illnesses. According to the New York State Health Department, 40 percent of high school seniors and 27 percent of all high school students statewide use e-cigarettes. High school students also use e-cigarettes at rates five times higher than adults over…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Fairfield
Schools
Fairfield County Principal Prefers Cessation Over Consequence For Vaping Students Fairfield County Principal Prefers Cessation Over Consequence For Vaping Students
Fairfield County Principal Prefers Cessation Over Consequence For Vaping Students The vape or e-cigarette ban on flavors that kids might find appealing -- such as fruit and mint -- has begun. It's a relief to school officials and parents, but vaping is still at the forefront of safety concerns for teenagers -- with one in four inhaling, according to the Centers for Disease Control. So, first the good news: On Jan. 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a policy to enforce unauthorized flavored e-cigarette products. Under this policy, companies that do not cease manufacture, distribution and sale of unauthorized flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes (other than t…

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by Donna Christopher
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Two Suspects On Loose After Burglary At Long Island Store Two Suspects On Loose After Burglary At Long Island Store
Two Suspects On Loose After Burglary At Long Island Store Two suspects are on the loose after an overnight burglary at a store on Long Island. It happened around 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 in East Meadow. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the two men broke the front window with a crowbar and illegally enter the Pipes and Stuff Smoke Shop located at 2384 Hempstead Turnpike.  Once inside, the suspects removed an undetermined amount of E-Cigarettes and fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.  The first suspect is described as a male, blue sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, dark-colored mask, and green backpack.  The s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Briarcliff
Lifestyle
Get The Facts About Vaping Get The Facts About Vaping
Get The Facts About Vaping According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1,600 cases of lung injury associated with use of an e-cigarette or vaping product have been reported. Vaping products that contain THC (one of the active components of cannabis that affects brain activity), particularly those that have been obtained on the street, are linked to most of the outbreaks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the CDC have not been able to identify the exact cause or causes of these recent lung injuries but can confirm all of these cases have e-cigarette or vape use in common. Vaping is…

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
Clarkstown
Lifestyle
Get The Facts About Vaping Get The Facts About Vaping
Get The Facts About Vaping According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1,600 cases of lung injury associated with use of an e-cigarette or vaping product have been reported. Vaping products that contain THC (one of the active components of cannabis that affects brain activity), particularly those that have been obtained on the street, are linked to most of the outbreaks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the CDC have not been able to identify the exact cause or causes of these recent lung injuries but can confirm all of these cases have e-cigarette or vape use in common. Vaping is…

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Content Partner: Phelps Hospital
Bronxville
Politics
Appellate Court's Halt Of Flavored E-Cigarettes In NY Delays Executive Order For Two Weeks Appellate Court's Halt Of Flavored E-Cigarettes In NY Delays Executive Order For Two Weeks
Appellate Court's Halt Of Flavored E-Cigarettes In NY Delays Executive Order For Two Weeks A new state ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes has been put on hold for two weeks by a state appellate court just hours before it was set to take effect.  Judges granted a temporary restraining order Thursday, Oct. 3, that prevents the state from enforcing the ban of flavored e-cigarettes following a lawsuit filed by Vapor Technology Association, a Washington D.C., based trade group. The temporary ban allows time for a lower-court group to rule on the motion for a preliminary injunction on Friday, Oct. 18, the group said. Health officials were ready to begin enforcing fines…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant
News
Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, New Report Says Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, New Report Says
Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, New Report Says In a new report from the Mayo Clinic, researchers say lung injuries in patients suffering from a vaping-related illness resemble chemical burns. The findings, released on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in The New England Journal of Medicine, were based on the lung biopsies from 17 patients, sent to Mayo researchers to be examined by experts in lung pathology. Two of the samples came from patients who died, the report said. Researchers conducting the study reported they found no evidence of tissue injury caused by the accumulation of mineral oils — which has been suspected as a possible cause of the va…

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by Kathy Reakes
Suffolk NY
News
Long Island Teen, Citing Addiction, Sues Vape Company Long Island Teen, Citing Addiction, Sues Vape Company
Long Island Teen, Citing Addiction, Sues Vape Company A Long Island teenager has filed a class-action lawsuit against an e-cigarette company, claiming that it used old school advertising methods to manipulate consumers into using their products. Massapequa resident Shawn Hochhauser, 19, who allegedly began smoking e-cigarettes four years ago, filed a lawsuit this week in federal court in Central Islip, claiming that he didn’t know the product was addictive or contained high levels of nicotine. Hochhauser said that he began smoking JUUL e-cigarettes when he was 15 because he was drawn to the company’s mango-flavored product. He then became addi…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Operation Vape Out: Long Island Stores Cited For Selling Vape Products To Minors Operation Vape Out: Long Island Stores Cited For Selling Vape Products To Minors
Operation Vape Out: Long Island Stores Cited For Selling Vape Products To Minors Nearly three dozen shops on Long Island were cited for selling vaping products to minors during an undercover Suffolk County Police Department investigation. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the results of a two-week undercover sting operation as part of a police investigation into where store owners and operators were selling the vape products to minors. “Operation Vape Out” led to 32 violations issued to employees out of the 137 locations that were randomly chosen. In Suffolk County, customers must be at least 21 years old to purchase vape or tobacco products. “This type …

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Westchester
Politics
Cuomo Announces Multi-State Effort To Curb Vaping, Cannabis, Smoking Hazards Cuomo Announces Multi-State Effort To Curb Vaping, Cannabis, Smoking Hazards
Cuomo Announces Multi-State Effort To Curb Vaping, Cannabis, Smoking Hazards After a meeting with the governor of Connecticut on Wednesday, Sept. 25, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said states are working together to regulate recreational marijuana and vaping products. Cuomo said states are getting a lot of confusion and a lot of debate -- but no leadership -- from Washington on those and other issues. “So, if we’re on our own, let’s hook our boats together and let’s see if we can find our way through this storm,” said Cuomo, who also wants to work with New Jersey on vaping and marijuana.  Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont already has been working with the governors of Rhod…

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by Jon Craig
Yorktown
Schools
Westchester School District Will Install Vape Detectors Westchester School District Will Install Vape Detectors
Westchester School District Will Install Vape Detectors A Westchester school district is set to install special detectors that can recognize the vapors from e-cigarettes in an effort to curb usage by students. The White Plains School District has purchased vape detectors, which are being installed in multiple undisclosed locations throughout school grounds. The pilot program comes after similar programs throughout the country. The detectors pick up chemicals in the vapor and trigger a silent alarm, alerting school administrators that there was a violation. According to the New York State Health Department, 40 percent of high school seniors and …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
News
Seventh Vaping-Related Death Reported As NY Becomes Second State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Seventh Vaping-Related Death Reported As NY Becomes Second State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Seventh Vaping-Related Death Reported As NY Becomes Second State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes As a seventh vaping-related death has been confirmed, New York has now become the second state to ban flavored e-cigarettes. Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an "emergency executive action" on Sunday, Sept. 15, that bans the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in the state. It went into effect Tuesday, Sept. 17. The order will advance legislation aiming to eliminate "deceptive marketing practices of e-cigarettes to underage users and raises the purchasing age of e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old," Cuomo's office said in a statement. Michigan issued a similar ban month earlier in the month. Acco…

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
Politics
'Emergency Executive Action' To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes In NY Announced By Cuomo 'Emergency Executive Action' To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes In NY Announced By Cuomo
'Emergency Executive Action' To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes In NY Announced By Cuomo An "emergency executive action" has been put in place to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in New York. The order will advance legislation aiming to eliminate "deceptive marketing practices of e-cigarettes to underage users and raises the purchasing age of e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 years old," Cuomo's office said in a statement announcing the move on Sunday, Sept. 15. The action comes after a sixth vaping-related death was announced on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in Kansas. Cuomo directed State Police and the Department of Health to immediately partner to ramp up enforcement efforts again…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffolk NY
Politics
New York Schools Must Warn Of E-Cigarette Dangers Under New Law New York Schools Must Warn Of E-Cigarette Dangers Under New Law
New York Schools Must Warn Of E-Cigarette Dangers Under New Law With more than 40 percent of seniors and 27 percent of high school students using e-cigarettes and vaping, all New York schools are required to warn students of the dangers under a new executive order. On Thursday, Sept. 12, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill which requires schools to include vaping as part of the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program, a current program aimed at cutting down on teen smoking rates. In addition, Cuomo also signed an executive order that requires vaping to be included in all the state's anti-tobacco campaigns. "After raising the smoking age to 21 to prote…

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
News
Sixth Vaping-Related Death Reported; Trump Moves To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Sixth Vaping-Related Death Reported; Trump Moves To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
Sixth Vaping-Related Death Reported; Trump Moves To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes The Trump administration announced Wednesday, Sept. 11, that it plans to ban all flavored e-cigarettes as the number of vaping-related deaths continues to rise. “The Trump Administration is making it clear that we intend to clear the market of flavored e-cigarettes to reverse the deeply concerning epidemic of youth e-cigarette use that is impacting children, families, schools, and communities,” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said in a statement. “We will not stand idly by as these products become an on-ramp to combustible cigarettes or nicotine addiction for a generation of yo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Ramapo
Police & Fire
Businesses Busted For Selling Alcohol, E-Cigarettes To Minors In Rockland Businesses Busted For Selling Alcohol, E-Cigarettes To Minors In Rockland
Businesses Busted For Selling Alcohol, E-Cigarettes To Minors In Rockland Two businesses in Rockland have been cited following a compliance check of local retailers that sell e-cigarette and alcohol products. The Clarkstown Police Department SMART Sales Unit worked with officers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (SPCC) to carry out compliance checks of local businesses regarding minimum age purchase laws for e-cigarette (vape) and alcohol products throughout the month of August. These checks were executed using underage and undercover agents working with the Clarkstown Police and the SPCC. Of the 13 businesses that were checked, nine were …

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by Valerie Musson
Somers
News
Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities
Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities As news comes that a third person has died as a result of complications from vaping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to avoid using e-cigarettes. The CDC said Friday, Sept. 6, that they are also investigating a fourth death possibly linked to vaping, in addition to deaths in Illinois and Oregon, and the latest in Indiana. Officials said as of Friday, the number of people who have come down with a severe lung illness linked to vaping has doubled to 450 possible cases in 33 states. "Although more investigation is needed to determine the vaping agent or agents …

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by Kathy Reakes
Yonkers
Politics
Spano Calls For Ban On Flavored E-Cigarettes In Yonkers Spano Calls For Ban On Flavored E-Cigarettes In Yonkers
Spano Calls For Ban On Flavored E-Cigarettes In Yonkers Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is calling for a citywide ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarette products. Spano and members of the City Council announced the proposed ban, which would make Yonkers potentially the first city in New York State to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. “E-cigarettes are widely accepted as an addicting gateway drug targeted at our youth. We risk the health of an entire generation of young people who may become addicted to nicotine through the appeal of flavored e-cigarettes,” Spano said. 
“We need our federal and state leaders to take action to address this probl…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Fairfield
Politics
Around The Towns: Green Cards, Vaping Hazards, Rising Taxes, Gun Safety, Barred From The USSR Around The Towns: Green Cards, Vaping Hazards, Rising Taxes, Gun Safety, Barred From The USSR
Around The Towns: Green Cards, Vaping Hazards, Rising Taxes, Gun Safety, Barred From The USSR Connecticut officials estimate that as many as 200,000 residents, including tens of thousands of children on a public health care program, could be impacted by sweeping Trump Administration changes that would deny green cards to many immigrants who use Medicaid, food stamps and other public assistance. “We’re talking about the core of Connecticut’s economy and the core working people of this state that power this economy here in Connecticut,” Attorney General William Tong said during a news conference. “And this is an attack on all of them and their ability to make it work for themselves and…

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by Jon Craig
Stamford
Lifestyle
Two Hospitalized In CT With Vaping Illness Being Reported Across US Two Hospitalized In CT With Vaping Illness Being Reported Across US
Two Hospitalized In CT With Vaping Illness Being Reported Across US As the teen vaping craze ontinues to grow across the country, two cases of severe respiratory illness have been linked to vaping in the state. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control says there are currently at least 127 people in 15 states suffering from lung damage and difficulty breathing, linked to vaping. The only thing linking the cases, including the two Connecitcut cases, is that the patients all reported using vaping products that contained either nicotine or THC. “Vaping for both nicotine and marijuana-related products is on the rise in our state and nationally – especially a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk
News
New York Officially Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes From 18 to 21 New York Officially Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes From 18 to 21
New York Officially Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes From 18 to 21 Teenagers in New York will no longer be able to purchase tobacco or e-cigarette products. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on Tuesday, July 16 that raises the minimum sales age for tobacco and e-cigarette products from 18 to 21. "New York is taking aggressive action to stamp out smoking among teens and children, but tobacco and e-cigarette use still persists thanks to irresponsible corporate marketing campaigns targeting young people," Cuomo said.  "By raising the smoking age from 18 to 21, we can stop cigarettes and e-cigarettes from getting into the h…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield
Politics
CT House Votes To Raise Smoking Age CT House Votes To Raise Smoking Age
CT House Votes To Raise Smoking Age Teenagers in Connecticut soon may no longer have legal access to tobacco and e-cigarette products. The Connecticut House overwhelmingly approved a bill 124-22 that will increase from 18 to 21 the minimum age to purchase such products. The bill now heads to the Senate. If approved, Connecticut will join eight other states in raising the age to purchase tobacco, though hundreds of municipalities throughout the country have taken steps to ban teenagers from purchasing cigarettes and e-cigarettes, including several Fairfield County. The bill imposes a $300 fine on a retailer who sells a tobac…

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by Zak Failla