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The Westchester Brief | 09.17.26: The Vape Disguised as a Highlighter
Description
Westchester County just banned the sale of vaping devices built to look like highlighters, USB drives, phone cases, and drink containers. This episode covers County Executive Ken Jenkins' new law, the $300 to $2,500 penalties retailers now face, and the open question of whether anyone has actually been cited since it took effect in July.
In This Episode
(0:00) Cold open
(0:20) Deep dive: the new ban on disguised vapes, the penalties, the retail industry's pushback, and how this differs from New York State's nicotine pouch tax
(4:15) What's happening in Westchester: the Sleepy Hollow Music Festival's third annual lineup
Sources: Westchester County press release on the camouflaged vaping device ban; Mid Hudson News and News 12 Westchester coverage of the signing
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