EXCLUSIVE — An overwhelming number of disposed vapes found in the Washington, D.C., area were discovered to be flavored tobacco products despite a ban implemented in the city nearly two years ago, a new survey found. 

Roughly 99.6% of the e-vapor products found in the district were flavored in violation of the city’s ban, according to a study conducted by the market research group WSPM and first shared with the Washington Examiner. Additionally, about 99.5% of the packaging and products found were exported from China. 

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