Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology - Breitbart
Juul Labs receives FDA approval to sell an updated vaping device with age-verification features to combat underage use.Summary
E-cigarette maker Juul Labs has been granted U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permission to sell an updated version of its vaping device, branded as Juul2. The new device includes an optional age-verification system via an app to prevent underage use. This marks the first FDA approval for Juul since its launch over a decade ago, following years of legal challenges and $3 billion in settlements over teen vaping. The company discontinued popular flavors like mango and mint in 2019 and now plans to seek authorization for additional flavors targeting adult nicotine users. The FDA emphasizes that e-cigarettes are not risk-free and should only be used by smokers seeking to quit. Studies cited by Juul show 20-50% of users quit smoking within six weeks. Despite the approval, Juul trails Vuse in U.S. market share, and teen vaping has declined overall, with many youths turning to unauthorized disposable e-cigarettes from China. The article also corrects an earlier misspelling of CEO K.C. Crosthwaite’s name.
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