New York prohibits the sale of flavored vapor products statewide under Public Health Law § 1399-mm-1, allowing only tobacco-flavored e-liquid for legal retail sale.
The flavored vape law signed in 2020 bans the sale, offer for sale, and possession with intent to sell of any vapor product with a characterizing flavor other than tobacco, including menthol, mint, fruit, candy, and dessert flavors. The Department of Health enforces through retailer inspections, seizure of contraband, and civil penalties. The statute also bars marketing claims that suggest a banned flavor. Combustible flavored cigarettes other than menthol are separately banned at the federal level; New York has not added a state menthol cigarette ban.
Civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation are available for sellers, and the Department of Health may suspend or revoke a tobacco retail registration for repeat offenses.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Utica, NY
Animal hoarding in Utica is handled under New York's cruelty law. Keeping so many animals that they lack proper food, water, or sanitary conditions is a clas...
Utica, NY
Utica has no ordinance banning residential backyard composting. Home compost bins are allowed, but a pile that becomes odorous, attracts rodents, or accumula...
Utica, NY
Utica has no ordinance specifically permitting or banning artificial turf for residential lawns. Synthetic grass is generally allowed, though front-yard or l...
Utica, NY
Utica does not mandate native plants, and its zoning planting standards allow varied landscaping as long as it's maintained weed-free and orderly. Naturalize...
Utica, NY
Utica has no ordinance restricting or requiring residential rainwater harvesting. New York State broadly allows rain barrels and cisterns for outdoor, non-po...
Utica, NY
Utica has no municipal lawn-watering or sprinkler ban ordinance. Water is supplied by the regional Mohawk Valley Water Authority (MVWA), which sets conservat...
See how Utica's flavored tobacco bans rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.