Candice Hemphill and Noorani Pirani take a break to smoke e-cigarettes on south Michigan Ave., Jan. 29, 2018.
This agreement comes after a 2020 lawsuit, in which the city accused Juul of violating two municipal codes by “marketing JUUL Products to youth” and “engaging in inadequate age verification,” among other complaints.“E-cigarette businesses cannot be allowed to come in our city and boost their profits at the expense of minors,” Chicago’s public health commissioner, Dr. Allison Arwady, said in a statement.
Vape companies are often criticized for their flavored products, which data shows often attract the attention of young and even underage smokers. “Nationally, more than 8 of every 10 youth, aged 12-17 years who use e-cigarettes said they use flavored e-cigarettes,” the Illinois Department of Public Health writes.