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News Coverage

2021

The American Prospect: Juul: Taking Academic Corruption to a New Level Jul. 07, 2021

The New York Times: Juul Is Fighting to Keep Its E-Cigarettes on the U.S. Market Jul. 05, 2021

The Verge: JUUL and the Business of Addiction Jun. 29, 2021

The New York Times: Juul to Pay $40 Million to Settle N.C. Vaping Case Jun. 28, 2021

Bloomberg: Juul Finds Hell Hath No Fury Like an Army of Really Rich Parents May. 14, 2021

Wall Street Journal: Puff Bar Defies FDA Crackdown on Fruity E-Cigarettes by Ditching the Tobacco Mar. 02, 2021

2020

New York Post: E-cigarette maker critics fume over concert series aimed at young people Dec. 06, 2020

The New York Times: The Risks of Another Epidemic: Teenage Vaping Nov. 23, 2020

The New York Times: Lawmakers Say Puff Bar Used Pandemic to Market to Teens Jun. 02, 2020

Associated Press: Juul Labs sought to court AGs as teen vaping surged Mar. 09, 2020

The New York Times: Juul Bought Ads Appearing on Cartoon Network and Other Youth Sites, Suit Claims Feb. 12, 2020

WGBH: New Restrictions Are Aimed At Curbing Teen Vaping, Even As Mass. Teens Struggle To Quit Jan. 29, 2020

2019

Associated Press: Bill to raise tobacco age has unlikely allies: Altria, Juul Dec. 17, 2019

Reuters: Addictive nicotine in Juul nearly identical to a Marlboro: study Dec. 17, 2019

The Daily Beast: Juul Plots Global Expansion Amid Vaping Deaths in U.S. Nov. 21, 2019

Los Angeles Times: Juul wanted to revolutionize vaping. It took a page from Big Tobacco’s chemical formulas Nov. 19, 2019

Vice: JUUL’s ‘Banned’ Flavors Are Still Absolutely Available in New York City Nov. 04, 2019

The Washington Post: E-cigarette giant Juul suspends sales of several flavored vape pods Oct. 17, 2019

The Washington Post: E-cigarette giant Juul suspends sales of several flavored vape pods Oct. 17, 2019

NPR: Juul Is Behaving Differently In The Philippines Than In The U.S., Say Activists Oct. 12, 2019

Vox: Quitting Juul may be harder than quitting cigarettes Oct. 11, 2019

NPR: How Vaping Nicotine Can Affect A Teenage Brain Oct. 10, 2019

Bloomberg Businessweek: Juul Is the New Big Tobacco Oct. 10, 2019

Detroit Free Press: Michigan schools scramble to combat vaping 'epidemic' Oct. 07, 2019

San Diego Union-Tribune: Vaping in the boy's room; schools grapple with surge in teen’s use of e-cigarettes Oct. 06, 2019

The Philadelphia Inquirer: Vaping risks scare local teens, but many are too addicted to quit Sep. 28, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Teen Vaping Didn’t Cool Juul’s Celebrity Push Sep. 28, 2019

The New York Times: Juul Replaces Its C.E.O. With a Tobacco Executive Sep. 25, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Federal Prosecutors Conducting Criminal Probe of Juul Sep. 23, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Juul Tried to Position Itself As a Responsible Actor. It Backfired. Sep. 22, 2019

The New York Times: At School, ‘Everyone Vapes,’ and Adults Are in Crisis Mode Sep. 20, 2019

NBC News: Vaping Vapers seek relief from nicotine addiction in — wait for it — cigarettes Sep. 15, 2019

The New York Times: We Still Don’t Know How Safe Vaping Is Sep. 05, 2019

USA Today: Unregulated vaping spawns new teenage nicotine addicts. And now adult vapers are dying. Sep. 05, 2019

CNN: Lawmaker asks FDA to crack down on Juul's 'fraudulent' medical claims Sep. 05, 2019

The Washington Post: Michigan becomes first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes Sep. 04, 2019

Wall Street Journal: Juul’s Marketing Practices Under Investigation by FTC Aug. 29, 2019

Sludge: As it Cultivates a Socially Responsible Image, Juul Sends Lobbyist to ALEC’s Annual Meeting Aug. 20, 2019

Los Angeles Times: Op-Ed: Let’s call this youth vaping crisis what it is: A Juuling epidemic Aug. 15, 2019

CBS News: E-cigarette giant Juul accused of marketing to teens in new lawsuit Aug. 14, 2019

The New York Times: ‘Juul-alikes’ Are Filling Shelves With Sweet, Teen-Friendly Nicotine Flavors Aug. 13, 2019

The New York Times: Juul Says It Doesn’t Target Kids. But Its E-Cigarettes Pull Them In. Jul. 31, 2019

The Washington Post: In the ‘Juul room’: E-cigarettes spawn a form of teen addiction that worries doctors, parents and schools Jul. 26, 2019

The New York Times: Juul Targeted Schools, Camps and Youth Programs, House Panel Claims Jul. 25, 2019

Bloomberg: Juul Targeted Children at Schools and Online, U.S. House Panel Says Jul. 25, 2019

NBC News: Juul comes under fire for allegedly hijacking teen anti-smoking curriculum Jul. 25, 2019

CNBC: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids slams Juul’s ‘fake apology’ Jul. 15, 2019

San Francisco Chronicle: Open Forum: Juul’s SF ballot measure typical of Big Tobacco’s disingenuous tactics Jul. 10, 2019

NBC News: Vaping is hurting teenage athletes, dashing their future in sports Jul. 10, 2019

CNN: #Juul: Study makes the case for stricter regulation on e-cigarette marketing Jul. 03, 2019

Colorado Public Radio: As E-Cigarettes Get More Sophisticated, Questions Mount About Privacy, Potential To Maximize Addiction Jun. 14, 2019

The Daily Beast: House Democrats Launch Investigation Into Juul Jun. 13, 2019

The Daily Beast: Juul Spins Vaping as ‘Criminal Justice’ Issue for Black Lawmakers Jun. 10, 2019

WJLA (D.C.): I have never felt so powerless: Fairfax County schools and parents battle vaping crisis Jun. 03, 2019

The New York Times: Juul, Many Researchers Say No May. 27, 2019

The New York Times: Why Advertising Quit Smoking, and Started Vaping May. 03, 2019

The New York Times: In Washington, Juul Vows to Curb Youth Vaping. Its Lobbying in States Runs Counter to That Pledge. Apr. 28, 2019

WGBH: As Teen Vaping Explodes, An Old Fight Against Big Tobacco Is Back On Apr. 25, 2019

NBC News: Vaping teens exposed to as much nicotine as tobacco smokers but don't know it Apr. 22, 2019

The Kansas City Star: For JoCo schools, vaping is a dangerous epidemic, covert and hard to control Apr. 15, 2019

Utica Observer-Dispatch (New York): Local schools: It’s ‘impossible to keep up with’ vaping Apr. 14, 2019

The Boston Globe: As teen e-cigarette use climbs in Mass., nicotine addiction worsens Mar. 25, 2019

The New York Times: Tobacco, E-Cigarette Lobbyists Circle as F.D.A. Chief Exits Mar. 15, 2019

The New York Times: Vaping Is Big Tobacco’s Bait and Switch Mar. 08, 2019

CNBC: FDA chief accuses Juul, Altria of reneging on promise to combat 'epidemic' teen aping use Feb. 08, 2019

CNN: Juul ramped up nicotine levels, and competitors followed, study says Feb. 07, 2019

NPR: Juul Builds Lobbying Clout In Washington Jan. 23, 2019

CBS News: Vaping has created teen nicotine addicts with few treatment options Jan. 18, 2019

CNN: Why vaping is so dangerous for teens Jan. 17, 2019

Associated Press: The best Rx for teens addicted to vaping? No one knows Jan. 16, 2019

Ottawa Citizen: Vaping in the boys’ (and girls’) room: Health experts sounding alarm over epidemic of vaping Jan. 16, 2019

The New York Times: Juul’s Convenient Smoke Screen Jan. 11, 2019

The Washington Times: Teens dabbling with e-cigarettes blindsided by nicotine addiction Jan. 07, 2019

The New York Times: F.D.A. Accuses Juul and Altria of Backing Off Plan to Stop Youth Vaping Jan. 04, 2019

2018

NBC News: Surgeon General calls for 'all hands on deck' to fight teen vaping Dec. 18, 2018

The New York Times: Addicted to Vaped Nicotine, Teenagers Have No Clear Path to Quitting Dec. 18, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Teen Vaping Has Created Addicts With Few Treatment Options Dec. 18, 2018

Vox.com: Vaping gone viral: the astonishing surge in teens’ e-cigarette use Dec. 18, 2018

CNN: #JUUL: How social media hyped nicotine for a new generation Dec. 18, 2018

Politica: Juul tries to make friends in Washington as regulators circle Dec. 08, 2018

Illinois Public Media: JUUL E-cigarettes Are Favorites Of Teens, And That’s a Problem Dec. 07, 2018

Bloomberg: Juul Said It Would Disrupt Big Tobacco. They May Join Forces Instead Dec. 06, 2018

East Bay Express: JUUL Takes a Page from Big Tobacco Dec. 04, 2018

The Atlantic: ‘Juul’s a Business, and They’re Behaving Like a Business’ Nov. 30, 2018

Business Insider: See how Juul turned teens into influencers and threw buzzy parties to fuel its rise as Silicon Valley's favorite e-cig company Nov. 26, 2018

The Daily Caller: Did Juul Build Its E-cigarette Empire by Marketing to Teens? Nov. 20, 2018

Knoxville News-Sentinel: 'I was addicted': TN high school, college students react to FDA ban on flavored e-cigarettes Nov. 18, 2018

The New York Times: The Price of Cool: A Teenager, a Juul and Nicotine Addiction Nov. 16, 2018

Wired.com: Juul Pledges Big Changes, but the Impact May be Small Nov. 13, 2018

Arizona Republic: 'We're assuming the worst': Arizona schools target youth vaping in wake of FDA crackdown Oct. 10, 2018

Greenwich Time (CT): Vaping grows into an ‘epidemic’ among Greenwich teens Oct. 07, 2018

The New York Times: F.D.A. Targets Vaping, Alarmed by Teenage Use Sep. 12, 2018

The Washington Post: FDA chief calls youth e-cigarettes an ‘epidemic’ Sep. 12, 2018

Miami Herald: Thanks to e-cigarettes, students are smoking in class. Miami Beach wants it to stop. Sep. 11, 2018

New Jersey Monthly: The Vaping Epidemic That’s Fogging Up NJ Schools Sep. 10, 2018

USA Today: Back to school with Juul Aug. 28, 2018

The New York Times: Did Juul Lure Teenagers and Get ‘Customers for Life’? Aug. 27, 2018

USA Today: Back to school smoking: Juul Labs e-cigarette sales growth vexes teachers Aug. 16, 2018

Vox.com: How Juul made nicotine go viral Aug. 10, 2018

CNN: Juul and the vape debate Aug. 09, 2018

The Washington Post: We killed the cigarette. What we got in return is mango-flavored nicotine in "party mode." Aug. 08, 2018

CNBC: Juul built an e-cigarette empire. Its popularity with teens threatens its future Aug. 04, 2018

PBS News Hour: Educators worry students don’t know vaping health risks Jul. 17, 2018

Cleveland Plain-Dealer: Teens who vape: Underage e-cigarette use heats up Jul. 08, 2018

FairWarning: FDA Playing Catch-Up as JUUL and Imitators Give Nicotine Jolt to E-Cig Business Jun. 07, 2018

San Francisco Chronicle: As Juul vaping surges among teens, health concerns grow May. 27, 2018

The Washington Post: Juuling: If you don’t know what it is, ask your kids May. 10, 2018

Colorado Public Radio: Juul E-Cigs Have Been A ‘Game Changer’ For Colorado Teens, But What Of The Risks? May. 10, 2018

The Morning Call (PA): As vaping gathers steam with students, school districts struggle to keep up May. 09, 2018

Bloomberg: Teens Love Vaping Flavors, and It’s a Regulatory Nightmare Apr. 26, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: FDA Seeks Documents from Maker of Juul E-Cigarettes, Popular With Teens Apr. 24, 2018

The Washington Post: FDA Cracks Down On Sales of Juul, Other E-Cigarettes to Youth Apr. 24, 2018

South Dakota News Watch: Concerns Grow As More Kids Are Caught Vaping in S.D. Schools Apr. 16, 2018

USA Today: Warning: Vaping Teens Becoming A New Generation Of Nicotine Addicts Apr. 08, 2018

CNN: Vaping Now An Epidemic Among US High Schoolers Apr. 06, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Schools and Parents Fight a Juul E-Cigarette Epidemic Apr. 04, 2018

The New York Times: ‘I Can’t Stop’: Schools Struggle With Vaping Explosion Apr. 02, 2018

The Washington Times: JUUL Smoking Craze Getting Teens Hooked on High Levels of Nicotine, Health Officials Fear Apr. 01, 2018

Today: Is Your Teen 'Juuling'? Why Parents And Doctors Are So Worried Mar. 29, 2018

Time: Teens Are 'Juuling' At School. Here's What That Means Mar. 27, 2018

Burlington County Times (NJ): As Teens Are ‘Juuling,’ School and Police Are Worrying Mar. 25, 2018

The Spokesman Review (WA): A New Twist On Vaping: Juuls Are Small, Discreet, and Have Health and School Officials Concerned Mar. 14, 2018

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: JUULing is the New Teen Vaping Fad Taking Over School Bathrooms Mar. 12, 2018

The Columbus Dispatch (OH): Schools Combat Vaping Trend Feb. 20, 2018

WJLA (DC): Are Your Kids JUULing at School? 7 On Your Side Investigates Jan. 31, 2018

Indianapolis Star: This Is Juul, the Sneaky New Electronic Cigarette Popular Among Hamilton County Teens Jan. 11, 2018

2017

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A Mango-Scented Flash-Drive-Looking Device Lets Kids Smoke In Class Dec. 12, 2017

NPR: JUUL Smoking Craze Getting Teens Hooked on High Levels of Nicotine, Health Officials Fear, Teenagers Embrace JUUL, Saying It's Discreet Enough To Vape In Class Dec. 04, 2017

The Boston Globe: Juuling: The most widespread phenomenon you’ve never heard of Nov. 16, 2017

Kansas City Star: This sleek device plugged into your child’s laptop might be packed with nicotine Sep. 07, 2017

NBC Connecticut: Doctors Warn Parents About Teen Use of New Vaping Device Jun. 30, 2017

Last updated Jun. 30, 2017