Posted on Jun 28, 2021
Juul agrees to $40 million settlement in North Carolina teen marketing lawsuit
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"Juul Labs has agreed to pay North Carolina $40 million and change its business practices in the state.
Regulators and health officials have blamed the company for the surging popularity of e-cigarettes among teens in recent years."
Regulators and health officials have blamed the company for the surging popularity of e-cigarettes among teens in recent years."
Juul agrees to $40 million settlement in North Carolina teen marketing lawsuit
Posted from cnbc.com
Lawsuit
North Carolina
Children
Tobacco
Business
Posted 3 y ago
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I was under the impression the purpose of advertisement is to promote a product? Why, in a capitalist country, would anyone sue a company for good advertising?
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MSgt Steve Sweeney I believe in your general concept... but the items you mentioned are no longer allowed to advertise due to potential influence on children.
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MSgt Steve Sweeney
SGT (Join to see) - I get it, but I find it strange that the people that complain about the overreach of government and burdensome government regulations are the same people that advocate for laws restricting alcohol and tobacco to minors inserting the government as an ad hoc parent.
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MSgt Steve Sweeney - True... and it sure hasn't restricted the use by minors... I have personal experience there.
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LTC Eugene Chu
"Regulators and health officials have blamed the company for the surging popularity of e-cigarettes among teens in recent years. In 2019, federal data found that more than one in four high school students had used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days, up from 11.7% just two years prior. As of 2020, that number fell to 19.6% of high school students amid greater regulatory scrutiny and the coronavirus pandemic.
“North Carolina is now the first state in the nation to hold Juul accountable for its instrumental role in creating a youth vaping epidemic,” North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said at a press conference revealing the agreement on Monday."
"Regulators and health officials have blamed the company for the surging popularity of e-cigarettes among teens in recent years. In 2019, federal data found that more than one in four high school students had used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days, up from 11.7% just two years prior. As of 2020, that number fell to 19.6% of high school students amid greater regulatory scrutiny and the coronavirus pandemic.
“North Carolina is now the first state in the nation to hold Juul accountable for its instrumental role in creating a youth vaping epidemic,” North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said at a press conference revealing the agreement on Monday."
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These devices are a nicotine delivery device and should be prescribed, not sold OTC.
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LTC John Shaw
All the categories you mention have significant government restrictions on them, age or screening limitations but they are not prescription. Why I go so far is look at the facts: If you reviewed the CNBC video, Juul targeted Nickelodeon, fashion models, social media influencers, homework apps for middle schoolers. Because they 'targeted' youth, they should have severe restrictions, prescription under 18 or 21.
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MSgt Steve Sweeney
LTC John Shaw - Do you feel involving government to impose restrictions to the point of requiring a doctor's prescription, further involving the medical profession, is just and reasonable to address marketing issues? Shouldn't a prescription basis be established based on the potential harm of the product and not necessarily how it is marketed? I don't think the punishment fits the crime. I think a fine that wipes out any potential revenue gain from their advertising practices plus some punitive $$$ should suffice.
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LTC John Shaw
I completely understand your point, why add the burden to the medical system and correct the marketing. Unfortunately, Juul and other vape products are similar to the opioid situation. The technology was viewed as an alternative to smoking w/o the 'toxic' components. The reality is both are a toxic delivery method and youth get hooked after just a few uses, especially with the flavors offered. Now 20% of the population is hooked and will be creating demand for years.
These products never went through FDA approval, they should have never been sold to the public. Any other dangerous consumer product, especially a drug delivery system would require FDA approval. This article is a little old but it lays out a good overview of Juul and Vape products. https://www.drugwatch.com/e-cigarettes/juul-ban/
These products never went through FDA approval, they should have never been sold to the public. Any other dangerous consumer product, especially a drug delivery system would require FDA approval. This article is a little old but it lays out a good overview of Juul and Vape products. https://www.drugwatch.com/e-cigarettes/juul-ban/
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