North Carolina Reaches Settlement With JUUL, Secures $7.8 Million for Addiction Treatment

  North Carolina has secured $7.8 million from JUUL for addiction treatment and prevention, as well as vaping research. The state attorney general said the additional funding will help protect more children’s health and keep them away from the harms of nicotine.

According to a December 7 report by U.S. media outlet wxii12, North Carolina will receive $7.8 million in funding as part of a lawsuit settlement with vaping manufacturer JUUL to support addiction treatment and prevention. Previously, JUUL had already paid $47.8 million to North Carolina.

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced the news on December 7. This is part of his effort to hold vaping companies accountable for marketing and selling vaping products to teenagers.

The agreement with JUUL requires the company to change the way it conducts business. These changes include: not marketing to people under 21, not advertising on social media, and verifying the age of people purchasing its products.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will use the funds to prevent vaping addiction, help those who are already addicted quit, and support vaping research. In addition, JUUL must also make certain litigation documents public.

At a press conference, Stein said:

“The vaping epidemic is far from over, and these additional funds will help us keep more children healthy. Vaping is harmful to children’s health, and we must continue to do everything we can to keep them away from nicotine.”