Illegal smuggling of flavored vapes and menthol cigarettes into Massachusetts is on the rise, says new report GBH California voters to decide on ban on flavored tobacco FOX 11 Los Angeles State Department of Health officials, Nassau police and Nassau health officials intercepted an estimated 14 tons of illegal vaping products intended for local distributors and smoke shops, state health officials said. Officials Rhode Island banned flavored vapes on Jan. 1. Some lawmakers want to reverse course. Rhode Island Current Bid for CT ban on flavored vape ends after jockeying by lawmakers