12/19/13: NYC extends the ban on smoking to include electronic smoking devices
On December 19, 2013, the NYC Council voted by a landslide (43 to 8) to pass an ordinance that will include electronic smoking devices where smoking is already prohibited. This includes public places and workplaces, and city parks. The ordinance is expected to be signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg. Read coverage of the vote:
- New York Council Votes to Ban Foam Food Containers and to Curb E-Cigarette Smoking, December 19, 2013, The New York Times
- NYC Council Approves Ban On Indoor E-Cigarette Use, December 19, 2013, CBS New York.
- New York Council Adds E-Cigarettes to Smoking Ban, December 20, 2013, Bloomberg News.
- NYC Bans E-cigarettes, December 20, 2013, Refinery29.
- Watch a video about the ban on USA Today's website.
Read GASP's white paper about electronic smoking devices or visit our webpage.
Last update: 12/20/13