Market & legal data in the tobacco alternatives sector in New York

27th January 2025: US - New York: Senate Bill S3196 has been introduced. S3196 would prohibit the retail sale of flavoured tobacco products in the state. The bill defines a “characterizing flavor” as any distinguishable taste or aroma other than tobacco, including flavours related to fruit, chocolate, candy, desserts, alcoholic beverages, mint, herbs, spices or menthol.
15th January 2025: US - New York: Assembly Bill A1709 has been introduced. A1709 would prohibit the sale of any vapour or tobacco products that contain the substance N-Ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide, which creates a cooling sensation similar to menthol.
15th January 2025: US - New York: Assembly Bill A1687 has been introduced. A1687 would prohibit the packaging, sale and distribution of confectionery and candy designed to resemble a tobacco product.
8th January 2025: US - New York: Bill A00274 has been introduced. It would increase the tax imposed on the sale of certain tobacco products from 75% to 129%, and increase the tax imposed on the retail sale of vapour products from 20% to 48%.
7th January 2025: US - New York: Two new bills have been introduced: A00141 and A00077. A00141 would include oral nicotine pouches in the prohibition against selling or offering for sale at retail or distributing any flavoured vapour product. A00077 would prohibit the sale of flavoured smokeless tobacco within 500 ft of a public or private elementary or secondary school.
19th February 2024: US - New York: Bill A 9224 has been introduced, which would prohibit the sale of tobacco products and vapour products within 500 ft of a public or private school.
25th January 2024: US - General: New York Democrat Chuck Schumer is facing criticism from Republicans following his call for a crackdown on Zyn nicotine pouches. The Republicans criticised Schumer for prioritising the issue over the country's more important problems, media reports. Some Republicans said they weren’t familiar with the product or wanted to learn more. Republican senator Mike Braun said: “Where there's a health care consideration, everybody has to look at that. I don't like the government banning stuff either.” Historically, Democrats have often been associated with imposing strict tobacco laws compared with Republicans.
7th November 2023: US - New York: Bill A 8243 has been introduced. The bill would require random, quarterly inspections of retail premises authorised to sell tobacco and vapour products to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
18th September 2023: US - New York: Governor Kathy Hochul has signed public health legislation (A1025/S50) that amends the public buildings law to prohibit the sale of tobacco products in vending machines and at vending stands leasing space in buildings in the state. Future vendor leases and contracts will be subject to this prohibition. The governor said: “We’re cracking down on Big Tobacco by banning the sale of their harmful products in New York State buildings. Protecting public health is a top priority for me, and I will continue to discourage the sale and use of these dangerous, addictive products in New York.”
4th September 2023: US - New York: As of 1st September 2023, the cigarette tax has increased to $5.35 per pack from $4.35, making New York the state with the highest cigarette tax. The increase was approved as part of New York’s $229bn state budget. The tax would also apply to heated tobacco products.
19th April 2023: US - New York: Senate Bill S6395 has been introduced. The bill would prohibit the operation of any vending machine that dispenses tobacco products within 350 ft from a building that operates exclusively as a school or as a church, synagogue or other place of worship.
17th March 2023: US - New York: The New York State Senate and New York State Assembly have rejected governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to ban sales of flavoured tobacco products, which would have included menthol cigarettes, media reports. The proposal was first introduced in February as part of the governor’s 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. Hochul’s proposal was opposed by the State Assembly and State Senate, but both groups did agree to raise cigarette taxes from $4.35 to $5.35, making New York the state with the highest tax for cigarettes. The tax would also apply to heated tobacco products. A final budget deal is expected by 1st April.

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