The Wake County school board approved a $6.2 million settlement Tuesday with e-cigarette giant Juul that will be used to curb vaping addiction in students.
Wake County was the first North Carolina school district to sue Juul in 2021, accusing the company of marketing its products to make them more enticing to young people. Banana Ice Vape
North Carolina has already won a $40 million settlement against Juul, the first state to challenge and force change in how Juul targets teens with its marketing.
Wake’s settlement is part of a global settlement with Juul Labs Inc. that resolves numerous cases brought by government entity plaintiffs, including school districts, cities and counties.
This settlement will provide additional resources to address youth vaping and youth nicotine use in the Wake County Public School System, officials say, advancing the district’s mission of educating about the dangers of youth nicotine use. The settlement will provide resources to Wake and other school districts, cities, and counties to abate youth nicotine addiction in their communities.
“Nicotine use is a serious health threat — and students are most at risk,” Wake Superintendent Catty Moore said in the district’s press release. “This settlement will support efforts to teach students about the importance of caring for their health and making responsible choices.”
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