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San Francisco-based vaping company Juul has been making headlines because of its growing dominance of the electronic cigarette market and its alarming popularity with teens. We bring you coverage of Juul, its patented nicotine salts formulation, and its place in the electronic cigarette industry. That includes competition from Big Tobacco, and the Food and Drug Administration’s moves to regulate vaping, flavors, and youth access to nicotine.

The Juul class action lawsuit is paying people huge amounts of moneyThe Juul class action lawsuit is paying people huge amounts of money
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Vergecast fans might recognize a familiar voice in the trailer for Netflix’s Juul documentary.

You won’t have to listen for long to hear who it is.

Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul comes out on October 11th.

Disposable vapes supplanted Juul as the youth nicotine problemDisposable vapes supplanted Juul as the youth nicotine problem
Juul will pay $438.5 million to states over youth vaping investigationJuul will pay $438.5 million to states over youth vaping investigation
FDA suspends Juul ban during appeal processFDA suspends Juul ban during appeal process
Juul’s e-cigarettes can’t be sold in the US, FDA saysJuul’s e-cigarettes can’t be sold in the US, FDA says
Juul and the business of addiction

Bloomberg’s Lauren Etter on the rise and decline of an e-cigarette upstart

Nilay Patel
Juul settles with North Carolina in first teen vaping lawsuitJuul settles with North Carolina in first teen vaping lawsuit
FTC sues to unwind Altria’s $12.8 billion investment in JuulFTC sues to unwind Altria’s $12.8 billion investment in Juul
Juul co-founder James Monsees plans to leave the companyJuul co-founder James Monsees plans to leave the company
New Juul patent application hints at AI-powered vape to help users quit nicotineNew Juul patent application hints at AI-powered vape to help users quit nicotine
Hundreds of thousands of customers complained to Juul about leaky podsHundreds of thousands of customers complained to Juul about leaky pods
New York attorney general sues Juul for deceptive marketingNew York attorney general sues Juul for deceptive marketing
CDC announces breakthrough in vaping lung injury investigationCDC announces breakthrough in vaping lung injury investigation
Trump suggests raising the vaping age to 21 ‘or so’Trump suggests raising the vaping age to 21 ‘or so’
San Francisco proceeds with e-cigarette sales ban after decisive voteSan Francisco proceeds with e-cigarette sales ban after decisive vote
Vaping is still on the rise in high schoolsVaping is still on the rise in high schools
Juul suspends sale of fruity flavor podsJuul suspends sale of fruity flavor pods
Vaping lung death toll hits 26 as CDC investigation continuesVaping lung death toll hits 26 as CDC investigation continues
Juul halts advertising in United States, replaces CEOJuul halts advertising in United States, replaces CEO
Juul is under criminal investigation by federal prosecutorsJuul is under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors
CBS, Viacom, and WarnerMedia ban e-cigarette advertisements amid vaping health crisisCBS, Viacom, and WarnerMedia ban e-cigarette advertisements amid vaping health crisis
You can buy vapes illegally on eBay — and these senators want the practice to endYou can buy vapes illegally on eBay — and these senators want the practice to end
CNN will stop running Juul and other e-cigarette ads after vaping deathsCNN will stop running Juul and other e-cigarette ads after vaping deaths
People are throwing their Juuls out windows and drenching them in water just to quit

Also subbing in sugar snap peas

Ashley Carman
Possible Juul link to seizures kicks off FDA investigationPossible Juul link to seizures kicks off FDA investigation
The FTC is reportedly investigating Juul Labs over its marketing practicesThe FTC is reportedly investigating Juul Labs over its marketing practices
Juul launches a Bluetooth e-cigarette that tracks how much you vapeJuul launches a Bluetooth e-cigarette that tracks how much you vape
San Francisco is set to ban Juul and other e-cigarette sales in 2020San Francisco is set to ban Juul and other e-cigarette sales in 2020
Teen vapers are using eBay to dodge age restrictionsTeen vapers are using eBay to dodge age restrictions
Why Big Tobacco and Big Vape love comparing nicotine to caffeine

‘They’re apples and oranges’

Rachel Becker
Why it’s so hard to talk about e-cigarette risksWhy it’s so hard to talk about e-cigarette risks
Flavored vapes draw FDA ire, with some exceptionsFlavored vapes draw FDA ire, with some exceptions
The FDA shakeup could stall e-cigarette regulationsThe FDA shakeup could stall e-cigarette regulations
A cartoon monster puffing on a Juul stars in the vaping giant’s latest lawsuitA cartoon monster puffing on a Juul stars in the vaping giant’s latest lawsuit
Juul’s imitators are copying the popular vape’s high nicotine levelsJuul’s imitators are copying the popular vape’s high nicotine levels
Teens who vape are more likely to smoke cigarettes laterTeens who vape are more likely to smoke cigarettes later
Is vaping better than smoking? Scientists studied pee to find outIs vaping better than smoking? Scientists studied pee to find out
Juul’s nicotine salts are dominating the market — and other companies want in
A spike in underage vaping prompts FDA to restrict flavored e-cigarette products

The FDA is also taking aim at flavored cigars and menthol-flavored cigarettes

Rachel Becker

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