NY A00671

Electronic cigarettes would require a prescription from a licensed physician and would only be available to individuals over age 18 with a valid prescription

E-cigarettes could only be sold through licensed and registered pharmacies, removing them from retail stores and vending machines

The bill removes electronic cigarettes from existing tobacco product regulations governing retail sales, vending machines, and age verification requirements

References to "liquid nicotine" are also removed from signage requirements and sales restrictions at retail establishments

The Commissioner of Health would be authorized to create rules and regulations to implement the prescription requirement