Illegal flavored vapes seized from two Troy convenience stores

TROY, N.Y. (WNYT)- Sheriff s deputies seized more than 550 pounds of illegal flavored vapes after compliance checks found violations at three of seven businesses, according to the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff s office and the Rensselaer County Department of Health conducted vape compliance checks on Oct. 29 at seven businesses across Rensselaer County. Four businesses were in compliance and three were found in violation of laws on tobacco and vaping product sales. At My Mart, 90 Hoosick Street in Troy, deputies said the business sold illegal nicotine vapes to an adult and seized 209.19 pounds of flavored nicotine vapes. At Sheba Grocery, 586 2nd Avenue in Troy, the business sold tobacco products to a person under 21, according to the sheriff’s office. North Troy Convenience, 849 2nd Avenue in Troy, sold flavored vape products to a person under 21, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies also seized 343.92 pounds of flavored nicotine vapes there. The b