A dozen businesses, including five in New York City, are being charged with violating state laws regulating the sale of vaping products in what Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling the biggest-ever crackdown of its kind in New York.

“These companies built their business models around breaking New York’s laws and targeting our kids — now, we’re holding them accountable,” Hochul said in a statement Wednesday. “With the largest criminal vape enforcement operation in state history, New York is sending a message: If you sell vapor products in violation of our laws, you will face serious consequences.”

The companies are accused of illegally shipping vaping products via online stores and distribution networks across the state. The overall enforcement action includes more than a dozen arrests and 38 cri

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