The Synthetic Nicotine Loophole Fueling a Return to Teenage Vaping The New York Times Attorney General James Sues Nation's Largest Vape Distributors for Fueling the Youth Vaping Epidemic New York becomes first US state to ban sale of flavored e cigarettes Daily Sabah Flavored vapes are banned in New Yorkbut some retailers are finding ways around the law. Closing that loophole in Westchester County is critical so flavored nicotine products aren't an open invitation