Juul wants to age-lock its vapes

Darth Vapor

Juul is pitching a Bluetooth-enabled vape that won't let you puff until you've connected it to an app and uploaded a government-issued ID.

Juul Wants to Age-Lock Its Vapes

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/juul-pitches-locked-e-cigarette-in-bid-to-stay-on-u-s-market-11582576496">Juul Pitches Locked E-Cigarette in Bid to Stay on U.S. Market</a> [Wall Street Journal]

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Devices

This sounds like a terrible episode of "Black Mirror."

"You're doing your math homework and up pops an ad for Juul."

Lawsuit: Juul targeted kids with Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network ads

Huge Clouds

In a new lawsuit, the state of Massachusetts claims that fashionable vape brand Juul marketed to kids with ad buys on Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network.

Lawsuit: Juul Targeted Kids with Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network Ads

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/danvergano/juul-marketing-kids-cartoon-websites">Juul Bought Ads On Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, And Other Kids Websites, A New Lawsuit Claims</a> [BuzzFeed News]

More on Juul: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/harvard-researchers-microbial-toxin-juul-pods">Harvard Researchers Find Microbial Toxin in JUUL Pods</a>

Developments

Here are the ads that got them in trouble.

"People should not assume that e-cigarettes are safe."

Harvard researchers find microbial toxins in JUUL pods

Pod People

Traces of two microbial toxins have been found in Juul's vape pods by scientists at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Microbial Toxin Found in JUUL Pods By Harvard Researchers | Futurism

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/glucan-a-microbial-toxin-found-in-juuls-nicotine-vaping-liquids/">Glucan, a microbial toxin, found in Juul’s nicotine vaping liquids</a> [Harvard]

More on vaping: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/fda-ban-vaping-pod-flavors">FDA Bans All Vape Pod Flavors Except Tobacco and Menthol</a>

The two most contaminated Juul flavors were exempt by the FDA's new ban.

Harvard Researchers Find Microbial Toxin in JUUL Pods

JUUL's former CEO called the company’s customers "drunk and vaping like mo-fo’s," according to a new lawsuit.

Former Juul exec: Company shipped a million "contaminated" pods

Mint Condition

A new lawsuit claims that JUUL shipped a million contaminated vape pods to customers and then fired an exec for voicing his concerns about it.

Former Juul Exec: Company Shipped a Million “Contaminated” Pods

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniemlee/juul-lawsuit-contaminated-pods" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Juul Shipped At Least A Million Contaminated Pods, New Lawsuit Says</a> [Buzzfeed News]

More on JUUL: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/ceo-juul-quit" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The CEO of JUUL Just Quit, Bowing to Pressure From White House</a>

Organic Chemistry

When he questioned the decision, he was told to "remember his loyalty to JUUL."

Juul announced today it will not fight the White House's proposal to ban flavored vaping products.

The CEO of Juul just quit, bowing to pressure from White House

The Last Vape

The CEO of popular vape brand Juul Labs, Kevin Burns, just quit after drawing harsh criticism from regulators about allegedly marketing to children.

The CEO of Juul Just Quit, Bowing to Pressure from White House

READ MORE:<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/health/juul-vaping.html"> Juul Shake-Up: C.E.O. Steps Down</a> [The New York Times]

More on Juul: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/juul-ceo-vaping-illness-thc">JUUL CEO Tries Blaming “Worrisome” Vaping-Related Illness on THC</a>

Things are looking grim for Juul.

"im gonna start hoarding juul pods and selling them for $50 a pop."

With looming ban, people are plotting to hoard Juul pods

Stocking The Bunker

With a looming ban on all flavored vape products, some people have announced their plans to stock up on Juul pods and other vape products to prepare.

With Looming Ban, People Are Plotting to Hoard Juul Pods

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"Hoarding Juul pods for bartering in the looming apocalypse."

"Not only is it a problem overall, but really specifically with respect for children."

White House calls for ban on flavored vape juice

Vape Ban

Trump told reporters on Wednesday morning that the FDA would soon ban the sale of flavored vape products, saying that they were becoming a problem for kids.

White House Calls for Ban on Flavored Vape Juice

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-11/trump-to-hold-meeting-on-vaping-after-reports-of-u-s-illness?utm_content=business&amp;cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">U.S. Will Move to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes, Trump Official Says</a> [Bloomberg]

More on vapes: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/new-york-governor-ban-vaping">New York&#8217;s Governor Wants to Ban Flavored Vapes</a>

Trump is coming for your mango Juul pods.

His company has no intention of pulling its products from stores.

JUUL CEO calls vaping-related illness sweeping US "worrisome"

Blame Game

In an interview with "CBS This Morning," JUUL Labs CEO Kevin Burns called the rash of respiratory illnesses related to vaping "worrisome."

JUUL CEO Tries Blaming “Worrisome” Vaping-Related Illness on THC

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/juul-ceo-says-respiratory-illness-cases-are-worrisome/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Juul CEO says respiratory illness cases are &#8216;worrisome&#8217;</a> [CNET]

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And gets called out for it.

"On the face of it, it’s ludicrous that we would ban e-cigarettes, but permit the sale of tobacco and cannabis.”

San Francisco moves to ban sale of e-cigarettes

Run the Juuls

In a landmark move, San Francisco just became the first U.S. city to ban e-cigarettes last night. The bill could go into effect in 30 days.

San Francisco Moves to Ban Sale of E-Cigarettes

"It’s really smart politics but dubious public health."

JUUL will stop selling flavored vape juice in all retail stores

Get out of JUUL Card

E-cigarette company JUUL announced it will stop selling all of its e-cigarette flavor pods in all 90,000 plus retail stores. But will it dissuade the youth?

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