Sep 09 FDA delays decision on e-cigarette ban for vaping giant Juul By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Parents, politicians and anti-tobacco advocates have pressured the FDA for years to ban Juul's high-nicotine devices, which many blame for the recent spike in underage vaping. Continue reading
Jun 28 Juul to pay $40 million in North Carolina teen vaping suit settlement By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein had accused Juul of unfair and deceptive marketing practices targeting young people to use it vaping products, which delivers addictive nicotine. Continue reading
Mar 09 Juul Labs sought to court state officials as teen vaping surged By Matthew Perrone, Richard Lardner, Associated Press The Associated Press uncovered the influence campaign by reviewing Juul's political donations and obtaining internal emails, meeting minutes and company records through open records requests to more than a dozen state attorneys general offices. Continue reading
Feb 25 39 states investigate Juul’s marketing of vaping products By Dave Collins, Associated Press Investigators from 39 states will look into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs, including whether the company targeted youths and made misleading claims about nicotine content in its devices, officials announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 17 Bill to raise tobacco age has unlikely allies: Altria, Juul By Matthew Perrone, Richard Lardner, Associated Press Congress is moving to pass the biggest new sales restrictions on tobacco products in more than a decade, with support from two unlikely backers: Marlboro-cigarette maker Altria and vaping giant Juul Labs. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 8:00 Why are so many kids addicted to vaping — and what will Trump do about it? With thousands sickened and 47 dead from a mysterious lung illness linked to vaping, teenage use of electronic cigarettes is still surging. As the health risks grow, pressure is building on President Trump to take action, with particular focus on… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: House approves temporary federal spending bill to avert shutdown In our news wrap Tuesday, the House approved a short-term spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. The deal funds federal agencies through December 20th and is on track to be passed by the Senate. Also, Amnesty International says it… Continue watching
Nov 19 New York joins states suing the largest U.S. e-cigarette maker By Associated Press The company was sued by California on Monday and North Carolina in May. Illinois, Massachusetts and several other states are also investigating the company. Continue reading
Nov 07 Juul halts sales of top-selling e-cigarette flavor By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 17 Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press 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. Continue reading