New York is suing some of the largest vape distributors for allegedly fueling the country’s youth vaping epidemic.   New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit against 13 major

The state’s attorney general sued nine companies that make and distribute popular vaping devices, seeking a permanent ban on the flavored products.

New York’s top prosecutor is suing Puff Bar and about a dozen other makers and distributors of popular e-cigarette brands for alleged illegal sales practices and marketing products to children.

The FDA states that e-cigarettes generally carry lower risks than conventional nicotine cigarettes but are not entirely risk-free.