Ban on flavored vape could hurt NYC smoke shops Pavement Pieces New York sues vape distributors over fruit and candy e cigarette flavors PBS News The tobacco industry uses marketing tactics, like flavors in vapes, to make their products seem harmless. Stores in NYC are not allowed to sell flavored vapes. If you're concerned about stores in 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