[ad_1] The state is simultaneously stepping up enforcement against retailers who sell to underage buyers, including undercover investigations that will have underage volunteers trying to buy e-cigs. He’s also moving forward legislation that aims to ban “deceptive marketing” of e-cigs to teens and kids. The moves come on top of previous crackdowns, including the passing […]
Category: vaping
CDC warns against vaping until it figures out what’s making people sick
[ad_1] There are a lot of rumors and unsubstantiated chatter around the risks of vaping, and the CDC admits it has plenty of questions. It says it’s too early to pinpoint a single product or substance common to all cases. It’s also unclear what role THC-containing products play in the illness, as many patients report […]
The FTC is reportedly investigating Juul’s teen marketing tactics
[ad_1] Critics have said the company’s marketing campaigns make the brand attractive to teens. According to federal data, vaping among teens jumped 78 percent from 2017 to 2018. But the company says it has never marketed to youth and that its target market is existing adult smokers. The company previously came under fire for ads […]
Juul will require retailers to scan IDs before selling its vapes
[ad_1] These new Retail Access Control Standards (RACS) are Juul’s latest attempt to curb teen vaping. More than 50 retail chains — a total of more than 40,000 outlets — have agreed to comply. Juul will stop distributing products to retailers who aren’t RACS-certified by May 2021. And because the company recognizes that updating POS […]
CDC identifies a death potentially linked to vaping
[ad_1] To be clear, the CDC hasn’t confirmed yet whether the patients’ lung conditions were truly caused by vaping. Investigators looking into the cases haven’t even found a common link yet, other than the fact that the patients vape. Some of them admitted using tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, which causes the “high” in marijuana, and American […]
Juul’s app-connected e-cigarette keeps tabs on your vaping
[ad_1] The product, called the Juul C1, pairs with an Android-only app via Bluetooth and has been launched in the UK after a trial in Canada, as reported by The Financial Times. It records data on when and where it is used and keeps track of how many puffs a users takes, tracking their average […]
San Francisco’s grand plan to ban online e-cigarette sales
[ad_1] The board passed the legislation on Tuesday, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed has 10 days to sign it. She’s already said she will. When that happens, San Francisco will be the first US city to ban the sale of e-cigarettes. But, in a digital-first world, what does vaping prohibition actually look like? The […]
San Francisco is officially the first US city to ban e-cigarette sales
[ad_1] The passing no doubt causes grief for many e-cigarette companies, but it’s a particularly serious blow to Juul, which now faces a ban in its home town just days after it bought a 28-floor office tower. The company is already campaigning for an option on the November ballot to reverse the ban, and has […]
Juul faces House investigation over teen e-cigarette use
[ad_1] The request also covers less explicitly youth-oriented figures, such as Juul-related data on clinical trials to quit smoking. Moreover, the committee wants to know about the reasoning behind the pens’ nicotine levels, Juul’s early market research and the agreements employees signed after Altria bought the company. Juul has until June 21st to honor the […]
Social media ads for vaping must include nicotine warnings, FTC says
[ad_1] Solace Vapor, Hype City Vapors LLC, Humble Juice Co. LLC and Artist Liquid Labs each received a letter. They now have 15 days to review their marketing, including posts on social media, and to make the necessary disclosures. “These letters are a reminder that companies who use social media influencers to promote their products […]