Juul, Philip Morris Sued Under Racketeer Act For Targeting Kids

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. and Philip Morris USA Inc. were sued for illegally marketing nicotine-delivery devices to minors and deceiving consumers about the risks of vaping. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a 19-year-old, Christian Foss, who says he became addicted to nicotine and suffered worsening asthma symptoms after he began…

Senator McConnell, a Tobacco Ally, Supports Raising Age to Buy Cigarettes

Seeking re-election to a seventh term, the senator cited the rise in teenage vaping as a reason to curtail sales of tobacco and other products. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/health/mcconnell-tobacco-vaping-21.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…