Federal Crackdown On Flavored E-Cigarette Cartridge Sales Takes Effect
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A federal crackdown has taken effect on the sale of most flavored cartridges for e-cigarettes.
The new FDA policy prohibits companies from making and selling all cartridge flavors except tobacco and menthol.
Stores can continue to sell flavored e-liquid and disposables.
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The crackdown aims to reduce vaping by young people.
The FDA is giving businesses until mid-May to comply with the new rules before they could face fines.
