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The devices have been linked to eight deaths across the country.
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The ban comes over the protests of vape shop owners, who say they are helping people quit smoking tobacco cigarettes, and that they will lose their businesses when the ban takes effect.
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“There’s no doubt that this will put us out of business. If we lose 90 to 95% of our sales, that’s just not going to pay the bills.”
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state will issue an emergency regulation banning certain flavored products. The move comes amid advances toward a similar federal ban.
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Proposals to ban flavored e-cigarettes are gaining momentum. Some say that would present a big problem.
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“This is a frightening public health phenomenon, and common sense says if you don’t know what you are smoking, don’t smoke it.”
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New York officials say tests found high levels of vitamin E in cannabis vaping products used by people who developed lung damage. But it's only one of many possible causes still under investigation.