NEWYORK: A year after New York Attorney General Letitia James secured the largest million-dollar multistate settlement agreement with JUUL for the company’s role in the uptick in youth vaping it was announced Wednesday that New York City will receive $27.1 million of that settlement to reinvest in the young community and vaping prevention programs.
The State of New York will receive $112.7 million from this settlement which Attorney General James will distribute to every county, Board of Cooperative Educational Services, and the five largest cities in the state — New York City among the included — to support programs that will help reduce and prevent underage vaping as well as public education and public health research related to the topic.
Of the $27.1 million that New York City will receive from the settlement, nearly $15 million will go to the school district and $12 million to the city to support anti-vaping programs for the youth.
“JUUL created a nationwide public health crisis by sparking a wave of addiction among children,” James said.
“Young people are suffering because JUUL built its business by marketing addictive e-cigarettes to kids. Thanks to our efforts to hold JUUL accountable, New York City will receive over $27 million for valuable programs to fight back against the youth vaping epidemic. Our children’s health is on the line, and these funds will be used for education, prevention, enforcement, and research to keep our kids safe.”
New York City Mayor Eric Adams thanked James for her efforts in securing this settlement for the city and pointed JUUL has caused many young people to become addicted.
“Today, we are taking millions in dollars from JUUL Labs and investing it directly into the community and in our youth through prevention, education, and enforcement efforts.” Adams said.
