Federal flavor ban goes into effect Thursday, but many flavored vape products will still be available New York bans sale of flavored vaping products Illegal vapes can cause serious damage to people's health. New York is sending a message to anyone who tries to sell these products: You will be caught and prosecuted. New York AG sues vape distributors over Elf Bar 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 Poll: NY officials not enforcing ban on flavored vapes