E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc has agreed to pay $462 million to settle claims by six U.S. states including New York and California that it unlawfully marketed its addictive products to minors, the states announced on Wednesday (April 12).

US: Juul to pay $462 million to six states over youth e-cigarettes addiction claims

Since 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration has sought to crack down on fruity, sweet-flavoured e-cigarettes that hook teenagers on nicotine. But at least 20 brands continue to sell China-made disposable devices with kid-friendly flavours such as “peach blueberry candy” and “pineapple strawnana” at liquor stores, smoke shops and convenience stores in the United States, Reuters has found.

After Juul e-cigarettes, Americans rally behind 'candy' flavoured disposable e-cigs

The US Food and Drug Administration is preparing to order Juul Labs Inc to take its e-cigarettes off the market in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday (June 22), citing people familiar with the matter.

Juul e-cigarettes to be ordered off US shelves: Report

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he will be meeting with vaping industry representatives as his administration considers tightening e-cigarette regulations amid a nationwide outbreak of vaping-related injuries and deaths.

Trump to meet with vaping industry representatives over tightening e-cigarette regulations

The South Korean Army has banned the use and possession of liquid e-cigarettes on its bases for health reasons, the military said on Monday, following a government warning for people to stop using the devices.

South Korea bans liquid e-cigarettes on army bases

Chinese government bodies have jointly called for a ban on consuming e-cigarettes in public, as the country gradually works to regulate its fast-growing vaping industry.

Chinese government bodies call for prohibition on vaping in public

The San Francisco startup that invented the groundbreaking Juul e-cigarette had a central goal during its development: captivating users with the first hit. The company had concluded that consumers had largely rejected earlier e-cigarettes, former employees told Reuters because the devices either failed to deliver enough nicotine or delivered it with a harsh taste.

Juul disregarded early evidence that it was hooking teens: Report

The impending introduction of Juul e-cigarettes in India was a factor in the government's decision to ban the sale of vaping products, a top government lawyer said in court on Tuesday while defending the order.

India defends e-cigarette ban in court with attack on Juul

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