What is Juul?
Juuls are a popular variety of e-cigarette: sleek, battery-powered devices that contain nicotine and are inhaled like regular cigarettes. Using a Juul is also known as vaping, because a user heats the contents and then puffs a cloud of vapor. At launch, Juuls carried a high amount of nicotine per vape, compared to other types of … [Read more...]
FDA Postpones Key Ruling Affecting Giant Juul
According to an online news report on usatoday.com, the United States Food and Drug Administration denied marketing applications for over 945,000 flavored products. The FDA stated that JUUL was failing to offer evidence that their e-cigarettes protect public health. A 2020 Center for Disease Control report discovered over 550,000 … [Read more...]
Woman Placed in Medically-Induced Coma After Vaping for Six Weeks
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin— A single mother decided to use an e-cigarette product, and in six weeks, she developed symptoms that mimicked pneumonia that compelled her doctors to place her in a coma so she could heal. According to Yahoo.com, her doctors say vaping is to blame. The single mom initially thought she had the flu, but it turned … [Read more...]
California Sues Juul
CALIFORNIA - Au.finance.yahoo.com writes that the State of California is suing Juul Labs Inc. for allegedly marketing their product to teens. Parents, schools, and others have filed lawsuits against the company for their marketing practices. Meanwhile, across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking … [Read more...]
Vaping Might be worse for Health than Smoking
USA - Nbcnews.com writes that new research indicates that vaping might be more hazardous to health than smoking. The health risks associated with smoking cigarettes are well-known and rarely disputed. E-cigarettes entered the market ostensibly as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. Manufacturers of e-cigarettes claimed … [Read more...]
Teen With EVALI Undergoes Double Lung Transplant
USA - Usatoday.com writes that a 17-year-old boy recently underwent a double lung transplant because of the vaping-related illness EVALI (defined below). The teen spent more than a month in the hospital because of the e-cigarette-related disease before undergoing surgery in October. Reports indicate the patient is the first in the … [Read more...]
Insider Claims Juul Knew It Shipped Tainted Pods
USA- Latimes.com writes that an executive from Juul is alleging that the company was aware that one million of its nicotine pods were tainted when it shipped them out to consumers. Juul fired the former executive earlier this year, and he has now filed a lawsuit against the company. The allegation regarding the tainted product is … [Read more...]
Report Finds Juul Ignored Teen Addiction Studies
Report Finds Juul Ignored Early Studies Indicating it Was Causing Teen Addiction USA- Reuters.com writes that the market-dominating seller of e-cigarettes knew that it was causing teenage nicotine addiction as early as 2015, but ignored the studies instead choosing to push forward with its highly potent product line. The company … [Read more...]
Mint Flavored Juul Pods No Longer For Sale
USA- Cnbc.com writes that e-cigarette company, Juul, just halted all sales of the company's mint-flavored pods. For the market leader in e-cigarettes, the mint flavor was the best seller accounting for around 70 percent of sales in the United States. The company announced the move last Thursday possibly in anticipation of the Trump … [Read more...]
Mint Juul Suspension Enacted Following Scientific Survey Results
Juul Labs has conceded to public pressure and temporarily suspended their mint Juul pods from sale. The mint Juul suspension has been hailed as a victory for public health, while some raise questions about why the action was not taken sooner. The Impact of The Mint Juul Suspension According to CNBC and other sources, the mint Juul … [Read more...]
Juul Insider Interview Implies Company Knowledge of Teen Addiction Risk
A recent Juul insider interview published by Reuters has showcased some of the more controversial issues with the embattled corporation. According to numerous interviewed sources, the flames of controversy that blaze around accusations of the Juul Labs catering to youth markets were ignored from the onset in favor of titanic profit … [Read more...]
Juul Blamed for Vaping Addiction Epidemic
USA- The dailymail.co.uk writes that 2018 saw an uptick in vaping among young people in the United States. From 2014 through 2017, vaping was on the decline, but last year the numbers went up by two percent. Over 1,300 people have reported illnesses related to vaping, and there have been 28 deaths. The majority of people impacted … [Read more...]
E-Cigarettes May Be More Addictive Than Cigarettes
USA- Vox.com writes that for individuals who wish to quit vaping, the road ahead is basically uncharted. While there is a wealth of literature and information for people who wish to quit smoking cigarettes, the practice of vaping is relatively new, and there is little information for those struggling with this new form of … [Read more...]
Juul Labs to Halt Advertising Campaign
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Juul Labs canceled its “Make the Switch” ad campaign which targets smokers looking to quit to switch to using e-cigarettes. The slogan implies that using e-cigarette products is safer than smoking and is an effective method of quitting tobacco. The USA Today said Juul’s exiting chief executive officer apologized … [Read more...]
Did Juul Marketing to Children?
SAN FRANCISCO, C.A. — A study authored by researchers from Stanford University proves that Juul Labs, Inc., the most-widely recognizable — and most profitable — e-cigarette company in the U.S. targeted children. The Los Angeles Times reported Juul Labs found great success cultivating a very young client base with targeted advertising … [Read more...]
Juul Ignores the Feds, Still Runs “Make the Switch” Ad Campaigns
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Juul says that it will continue running its “Make the Switch” ad campaign even as the president and members of Congress, along with public health agencies, threaten to ban some of its products. CNBC reported that President Trump announced he would like to see a ban on all flavored vaping products except tobacco … [Read more...]
Health Experts Unsure of E-Cigarette Ingredients
NBC News published a feature article on the hazards of using e-cigarette products in the wake of the startling death of a woman in Kansas who passed away within one week of using e-cigarettes for the first time. Medical experts know that vaping is extremely harmful to a person’s well-being. However, no one is certain … [Read more...]
Kansas Woman Dies of E-Cigarette Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
TOPEKA, Kan. — The sixth person to die from e-cigarette use died in the state of Kansas recently. Kansas state health authorities said that the woman who died from a severe respiratory disease caused by vaping was older than 50-years-of-age with a documented history of serious health concerns. Notwithstanding the woman’s health … [Read more...]
ALA Says Do Not Use E-Cigarettes
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Chief Executive Officer for the American Lung Association issued a public safety announcement concerning the latent dangers of e-cigarettes. The American Lung Association wants the public to know that vaping could permanently damage someone’s lungs. The statement published by the American Lung Association on … [Read more...]
Juul Faces Fines, Product Seizures
September 10, 2019 (Washington, D.C.) - According to a CNBC.com news report, Federal health officials accused JUUL of illegally marketing their JuulPod nicotine pods as “safer than cigarettes.” On the company’s website, Juul.com, prominently placed at the top of the website is a “Refer a Smoker” link which reinforces the message … [Read more...]
Juul Addiction Lawsuits
September 9, 2019 – COLUMBUS, OHIO – According to an online news report by WBNS, the mother of two girls has filed a lawsuit against Hilliard Smoke House, its owners and Juul Labs. In the lawsuit’s complaint, the plaintiff alleges that her underage daughters became addicted to Juul’s nicotine JuulPods due to Juul’s internet … [Read more...]
E-Cigarette Illness Claims Its First Victim and Officials Have Few Answers
On Aug. 23, the enigmatic e-cigarette illness claimed its first victim in Illinois. A resident of the state had recently used an e-cigarette and was hospitalized with severe lung illness where they then died. This death is believed to be linked to an outbreak of e-cigarette illness cases across the nation. Difficulty Defining The … [Read more...]
FDA Investigates Vaping Seizures
UNITED STATES – As reported in an online news article published by www.cnbc.com, an FDA investigation is underway to determine the link between vaping and seizures amid reports of at least 127 seizures. In April 2019, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began investigating e-cigarette usage (“vaping”) and … [Read more...]
JUUL Drawing Ire of FDA
UNITED STATES – According to information published online at tobaccofreekids.org, the e-cigarette maker JUUL is drawing the ire of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and anti-tobacco organizations for the ways in which the company has allegedly targeted youth. Organizations are seeking intervention from the government and … [Read more...]
New York E-Cigarette Bill Signed By Governor Cuomo
A historic new bill has been signed in New York by Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding the purchase of e-cigarettes and tobacco products this Tuesday. The New York e-cigarette bill has been presented as a bill for the public health of New York in order to prevent more adults and teens from becoming addicted to tobacco products of any … [Read more...]
San Francisco Proposes E-Cigarette Ban
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — CBS This Morning broadcast a report about San Francisco’s efforts to ban e-cigarettes. Government officials in San Francisco told reporters the goal of the ban is to take e-cigarettes out of the hands of teenagers and middle school-aged kids. E-cigarette use among middle school pupils has risen about 40% over the … [Read more...]
