NEW YORK, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- New York on Thursday sued some of the country's biggest distributors of electronic cigarettes, accusing the companies of violating state laws that prohibit the sale of vaping flavors and designs that appeal to children.

Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit targeting the middlemen that distribute fruit- and candy-flavored e-cigarettes like Puff Bar and Elf Bar to hundreds of convenience stories and gas stations across the state. "The approach differs from past litigation by New York and other states, which targeted vaping manufacturers, such as Juul Labs," noted The Associated Press.

Widely blamed for sparking the teen vaping trend, Juul has paid more than 1 billion U.S. dollars to settle dozens of state and local lawsuits and investigations into its early marketing practices, which included launch parties and product giveaways. The company stopped selling flavors like mango and mint in 2019 and is no longer popular with teens. Enditem

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