What Vape Shops Have to Say About New York's Flavored E Cigarette Ban NBC New York 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 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.