Juul Agrees to Pay $462 Million Settlement for Youth Vaping Epidemic
E-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs has agreed to pay a $462m settlement, the largest multistate settlement, for its "central role in the youth vaping epidemic." The settlement includes stringent restrictions on the company's marketing and sales to prevent minors from vaping. Juul's decision to target underage students was widespread, according to attorneys general. The funds acquired in the settlement will be aimed at education to lessen the effect of Juul's vaping in the next generation.