To Fight Vaping, New York City Bans Nearly All Flavored E Cigarettes WSJ Flavored vape has been illegal to sell in NYS since 2020. Flavored vape has lead to a large increase in youth using e cigarettes. This ban helps protect young people who have the New York sues vape distributors over fruit and candy e cigarette flavors PBS News Did you know? In New York State, the legal age to buy or possess vape products is 21 not 18. That includes: E cigarettes Nicotine vape liquids Tobacco vape products Cannabis vape products New York joins states suing the largest U.S. e cigarette maker PBS News