One city lawmaker wants to ban the sale of all disposable e-cigarettes — a move she says will help stomp out underage vaping in the Big Apple.
Council member Julie Menin (D-Manhattan) will introduce a bill Thursday that would ban single-use vapes, which she said are the preferred option over refillable e-cigarettes for many underage nicotine users.
“We wouldn’t hand our children a pack of cigarettes, so why would we endanger their health and their future by exposing them to nicotine-filled disposable vapes?” Menin said.
“The data is clear.”
The move follows a 2020 ban on flavored vapes and e-liquids under under then-Mayor Bill de Blasio .
Menin said banning disposable e-cigs will finally close the loophole and stop the “flood of illegal flavored vapes” that can lead to more serious substance abuse, compromise brain development and cause respiratory issues.