Explaining the reason for the state-wide ban, Andrew Cuomo said: "These products are marketed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes but the reality is they also carry long-term risks to the health of users and those around them
As part of enactment, the law banned flavors in cigarettes, such as candy, bubble gum, or chocolate, but specifically exempted menthol
It was just a space for me to relax and now Ive gotten that taken away, its going to be taken away. Even with the possibility of facing penalties, he doesnt plan to quit smoking
Smoking restrictions in the U.S
But similar proposals often termed policies for tobacco-free generations (TFG) are now being considered at the national level by several countries
By the end of the century, the FDA predicts, 4.3 million fewer people would die because of cigarettes