NYC Allocates $27M from Juul Settlement to Combat Youth Vaping

Funds will support education, prevention, enforcement, and research programs to address the vaping crisis among young people.

New York City receives $27 million as part of a $462 million multistate settlement with Juul Labs.
Attorney General Letitia James announced the distribution, emphasizing the funds will target underage vaping.
$15 million is earmarked for the city's public school system to implement anti-vaping initiatives.
The remaining $12 million will be used for broader community and governmental efforts.
Juul faced lawsuits for deceptive marketing practices that contributed to a youth vaping epidemic.