New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated a lawsuit against 13 major e-cigarette companies for contributing to the youth vaping epidemic. The lawsuit alleges the companies marketed addictive, flavored nicotine products to minors, misrepresented their safety, and violated shipping laws and health regulations. The lawsuit seeks significant financial penalties and the establishment of a fund to address youth vaping issues in New York. James emphasized the industry's manipulative tactics that resemble those of the tobacco industry, emphasizing the need for accountability to protect children's health.
The vaping industry is taking a page out of Big Tobacco's playbook: they're making nicotine seem cool, getting kids hooked, and creating a massive public health crisis in the process.
Today, we are taking critical steps toward holding these companies accountable for the harm they have caused New Yorkers.
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