Judge deals setback to Cuomo administration

A state Supreme Court has dealt a setback to the Cuomo administration. The judge ruled that the state Public Health and Health Planning Council overstepped its authority last September when it issued a ban on e-cigarettes and e-liquids flavored with anything other than tobacco or menthol. The judge said that oversight on the vaping industry is a job for the state Legislature, not the executive branch. A Cuomo spokesperson said the Governor is reviewing the ruling.