Gov. Cuomo to sign bill outlawing e-cigarettes in most restaurants, bars and workplaces [View all]
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo on Monday plans to sign into law new restrictions on electronic cigarettes that effectively ban their use in most restaurants, bars and workplaces, the Daily News has learned.
The measure, adopted by the Legislature in June, extends the provisions of New York’s Clean Indoor Air Act to include e-cigarettes and has been a top priority of anti-smoking advocates.
“These products are marketed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes, but the reality is they also carry long-term risks to the health of users and those around them,” Cuomo said.
“This measure closes another dangerous loophole in the law, creating a stronger, healthier New York for all.”
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