Education Seattle Public Schools wins nearly $2 million in vaping lawsuit Four years ago, Seattle Public Schools joined districts across the state and country to sue JUUL Labs and other vaping companies. Sami West
Health They're illegal. So why is it so easy to buy the disposable vapes favored by teens? The FDA cracked down on the nicotine devices, yet they're stocked on many store shelves. The reason has to do with burgeoning overseas production, lack of clear rules, and lax enforcement. Yuki Noguchi
Health Juul settles more than 5,000 lawsuits over its vaping products Juul Labs has reached settlements covering cases brought by about 10,000 plaintiffs related to its vaping products. Buffeted by lawsuits, Juul announced hundreds of layoffs last month. The Associated Press
National The chase is on: Regulators are slowly cracking down on vapes aimed at teens The advent of vaping revived nicotine addiction among young people after a dramatic decline. The FDA seems poised to at last yank some products aimed at teens from the market. Will it work? Yuki Noguchi
Health Juul will pay nearly $440 million to settle states' investigation into teen vaping The electronic cigarette maker has agreed to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states and Puerto Rico into the marketing of its vaping products, which have been blamed for a surge in teen vaping. The Associated Press
National The FDA orders Juul to pull all of its vaping products from the U.S. market The company "will finally be held accountable for creating the youth vaping epidemic," the advocacy group Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes told NPR. Bill Chappell
Health Marijuana vaping among teens has more than doubled since 2013 Researchers say adolescents often think that vaping pot is safer than smoking it. But it can increase the risk of dependence, other substance use and many other health, social and behavioral problems. Vanessa Romo
Government Washington state sues Juul Attorney General Bob Ferguson says the company has been targeting young people, and it has downplayed the presence of high levels of addictive nicotine in its products. Carolyn Adolph
Health Vaping Related Lung Injuries Climb Past 2,500 And 54 Deaths The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said most people who have had lung injuries after vaping had consumed THC-containing products. Vanessa Romo
Health Politics, Industry Backlash Stall White House Ban On Flavored Vaping Products In September, the Trump administration said it would ban all flavored e-cigarette products in an effort to reduce the youth vaping epidemic. Since then, there's been no movement toward implementation. Richard Harris
