Scott Shalley: Florida Retail Federation feds must stop the flood of illegal vapes now Federal flavor ban goes into effect Thursday, but many flavored vape products will still be available Flavored vape has been illegal to sell in NYS since 2020. Flavored vape has lead to a large increase in youth using e cigarettes. This ban helps protect young people who have the Florida is facing a surge in illegal vapes flooding the market, more than any other state. Many are targeting kids with eye catching colors, cartoon designs, and sweet flavors, according to the Florida Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors AP News