A kid saving NY law almost no one enforces: How the flavored vape ban went up in smoke syracuse.com 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 Federal flavor ban goes into effect Thursday, but many flavored vape products will still be available 2FIRSTS New York AG Seeks to Shut Down Vape Shops, Ban Owners from Industry