Legal Action and Targets
New York Attorney General filed a lawsuit against major distributors of flavored e-cigarettes, accusing them of violating state laws by selling products appealing to children.
The lawsuit, distinct from previous ones targeting manufacturers like , focuses on middlemen distributing products like and across New York.
Impact and Responses
The legal complaint highlights illegal shipments and products with flavors appealing to children, seeking hundreds of millions in damages and a sales ban in New York.
Despite the ongoing legal battle, U.S. teen vaping rates have decreased to a 10-year low, attributed to stronger enforcement against unauthorized vaping products.