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A hearing is planned for October 23rd in New York City to review a proposed bill from City Councilman Constantinides. If enacted, the bill will ban flavored electronic cigarettes and e-liquid throughout the city with the minor exception of the few remaining (grandfathered in) tobacco bars. This means even vape shops would not be able to sell flavored e-cigs and e-liquid.

The meeting is set to take place here:

Thursday, October 23, 2014 1:00 pm

Council Chambers, City Hall

City Hall and 250 Broadway, New York, NY

You can find more details on the hearing right here.

This bill is being presented as legislation designed to protect kids from the allure of flavored e-cigs which may ensnare them in a lifetime of addiction to nicotine and possibly smoking.

There are a few problems with this argument however. To be brief, there is no proof flavors cause more harm through attracting non-smokers than the benefits. Research thus far suggests that flavor variety is an integral part of what allows smokers to transition to e-cigs — and thus dramatically reduce the harm nicotine consumption does to a user.

This bill wouldn’t just make it harder for e-cigs to help smokers in New York, it would further provide smoke shops with an advantage over vape shops — most of which might even close outright without the ability to offer variety over convenience stores and pharmacies. Alternatively, they may simply move beyond the boarders of the city.

If you live or do business in the area, it may well be worth it to attend this hearing.

Information on how to contact the bill’s sponsor, City Councilman Constantinides, can be found here.