39 states investigate Juul’s marketing of vaping products
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The company was sued by California on Monday and North Carolina in May. Illinois, Massachusetts and several other states are also investigating the company.
The voluntary step comes days after new government research showed that Juul is the top brand among high schoolers who use e-cigarettes and that many prefer mint.
The voluntary step is the company's latest attempt to weather a growing political backlash blaming its flavored-nicotine products for hooking a generation of teenagers on electronic cigarettes.
More than 1 in 4 high school students reported vaping in the past month, according to the latest government survey data.
Juul is also shutting down broadcast, print and digital advertising and ending lobbying efforts on behalf of the e-cigarette.
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