It's official— For the next six months, new stores that sell e-cigarettes will not be allowed to open in Buffalo. 

Mayor Byron Brown says that it was a unanimous decision by the city's common council. It comes after a resent surge in health concerns from the Department of Health. There are currently 10 cases of severe lung disease reported across New York because of vaping.

The Department of Health says anyone who uses vaping products should stop using them immediately.