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Netflix Eliminates E-cigarette Depictions from Streaming Content
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Netflix stated it will eliminate all e-cigarette representations from future streaming content targeted to TV-14 or below for series and PG-13 or below for films. CNN reported the move in response to a Truth Initiative study showing how Netflix depicts smoking more than broadcast TV.
Juul Fights San Francisco Ban on E-cigarette Sales
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed officially signed the ban on e-cigarette sales within city limits. The City is set to implement the ordinance within approximately 7 months. Juul, which claims more than 70% of the e-cigarette market, is trying to fight the City with a ballot initiative to roll back… Continue reading
How Social Media Impacted the Teenage Juul Epidemic: Study Recommends Strict FDA Control
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BMJ’s journal, Tobacco Control, just released a study recommending that the FDA do more to control Juul’s e-cigarette advertising in social media. The study included review of over 15000 posts in a three-month period during 2018. Approximately 30% of reviewed posts were promotional, e.g., leading to Juul purchase locations, and… Continue reading
Vermont Imposes 92% E-Cigarette Tax to Control Teen Vaping
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On the heels of San Francisco announcing a full ban on sales of e-cigarettes, the State of Vermont announced its own plan for e-cigarette control — a 92% tax. The bill, supported by Gov. Phil Scott, has passed the house and now moves on to the Senate for approval. The… Continue reading
House Committee Opens Investigation into Juul
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Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), House Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, has jumped on the judicial bandwagon for investigations into e-cigarette powerhouse, Juul. Krishnamoorthi’s request to Juul included asking for documents related to its partnerships in the cannabis industry.
San Francisco Votes to Ban Sales of Juul and other E-cigarettes
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San Francisco made a bold move this week, voting to ban the sale and delivery of Juul and other e-cigarettes in its city. The mayor of San Francisco is expected to sign the proposed ban, which would then take effect in 2020. San Francisco is the first city in the… Continue reading
Juul Gives $7.5 Million for Research as Sales Continue to Climb
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Just like the traditional tobacco industry, Juul has started to issue grants to study the effects of e-cigarettes on users. Back in the bad, old tobacco days, almost all research was funded by tobacco companies through the Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) and the Center for Indoor Air Research (CIAR)…. Continue reading
Death from Accidental Opioid Overdose More Likely Than from a Motor Vehicle Crash
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An analysis by the National Safety Council revealed that in 2017, for the first time in history, Americans are more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than a car crash. In the midst of an opioid epidemic, the odds of dying from an accidental opioid overdose (1 in… Continue reading
Juul Considers Opening Physical Vape Stores
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In a time when most companies are moving sales to the internet, Juul is apparently exploring opening brick and mortar stores to sell its controversial e-cigarette products. Valued at approximately $38 billion (since investment from big tobacco company, Altria), Juul can afford to test new distribution outlets. The first launches… Continue reading
Class Action Suit Against Juul Moves Forward
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Juul, the “cool” e-cigarette manufacturer, is facing a class action lawsuit alleging practices that mirror those of the traditional tobacco industry. The suit alleges Juul purposely designed a highly addictive product, concealed the addictive nature of the product, and lured teen users with advertising similar to the type banned for… Continue reading