New York A00273 prohibits the sale or distribution of electronic cigarettes without FDA approval and imposes penalties for violations.

New York A00273 amends the public health law to prohibit the sale or distribution of electronic cigarettes that are new tobacco products requiring FDA premarket review but lack FDA approval. Entities violating this provision face civil penalties of at least ten thousand dollars per violation, recoverable by the attorney general or designated enforcement authorities. The act takes effect 120 days after becoming law.

New York A00273 prohibits the sale or distribution of electronic cigarettes without FDA approval and imposes penalties for violations.

New York A00273 amends the public health law to prohibit the sale or distribution of electronic cigarettes that are new tobacco products requiring FDA premarket review but lack FDA approval. Entities violating this provision face civil penalties of at least ten thousand dollars per violation, recoverable by the attorney general or designated enforcement authorities. The act takes effect 120 days after becoming law.