California Bans Flavored Vapes How the 2025 Ban Affects You Local bans on flavored tobacco products in California are linked to lower youth vaping rates without increasing cigarette smoking, according to a new study published Friday. Details in bio. California Vape Flavor Ban Information Proposition 31 in California brought the "flavor ban" to protect minors from being marketed to and reduce the harm caused by flavor chemicals. Flavored e cigarettes and nicotine pouches are still being acquired FDA move allowing more e cigarettes and nicotine pouches into U.S. blindsides officials PBS News Strong, but not weak, bans on the sale of flavored tobacco reduce availability of these products Stanton Glantz blog