ALBANY — Two smoke shops with locations in Fulton County were busted for allegedly shipping vaping products in violation of state law as part of the largest criminal vape enforcement action in state history, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday.

The monthslong investigation, which was led by the state’s Department of Health in partnership with New York State Police, resulted in dozens of arrests and 38 criminal charges across the state, according to a news release announcing the statewide sweep dubbed “Operation Vapers’ Dozen.”

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