Board unanimously adopts local law banning camouflaged vaping devices
Jul 20, 2026
After a public hearing and committee motion, the Board passed local law 2026-44 (14-0) to prohibit the sale of vaping devices designed to resemble everyday items, with supporters citing youth appeal, retailer density and enforcement needs.
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The Board voted unanimously (14-0) on July 20 to adopt local law 2026-44, which prohibits the sale of vaping devices designed to resemble household items and other objects that can conceal nicotine products. The measure was moved by the committee on legislation and health and advanced by Legislator Williams Johnson, chair of the Board's Health Committee, who described the local law as a step toward protecting children from deceptive nicotine products.
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