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North Carolina gets an additional $7.8 million from Juul

North Carolina gets an additional $7.8 million from Juul
JOSH STEIN KNOW NEW AT NOON, NORTH CAROLINA’S GETTING NEARLY $8 MILLION FROM E-CIGARETTE MAKER JUUL LABS. THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE RISE OF VAPING AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE. ATTORNEY GENERAL JOSH STEIN SAYS THE MONEY COMES FROM A SETTLEMENT REACHED EARLIER THIS YEAR. WE ARE TOLD THE MONEY WILL BE USED BY THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR E-CIGARETTE RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS TO PREVENT VAPING ADDICTION. IN TOTAL, NORTH CA
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North Carolina gets an additional $7.8 million from Juul
North Carolina will have $7.8 million to fund addiction treatment and prevention from a lawsuit with Juul.Top Stories:North Carolina: Above average snow forecasted for this winter in the CarolinasStatesville man charged with possession of weapon of mass destruction, Iredell County deputies sayCity of Winston-Salem says poisoning incident at Burke Street Pub does not make bar a 'nuisance'Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.In total, Juul sent North Carolina $47.8 million. Attorney General Josh Stein announced this Thursday. It's part of his effort to hold the e-cigarette maker accountable for marketing and selling e-cigarettes to youth. The agreement with Juul requires the company to change the way it conducts business. Those modifications include not marketing to people under 21, refraining from social media advertisements, and verifying the ages of people who buy its products.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will use the funds to prevent e-cigarette addiction, help those who are addicted quit, and fund e-cigarette research. Juul also must publicize some documents from the lawsuit. “The vaping epidemic is far from over, and these additional funds will help us keep more kids healthy,” Stein said in a press release. “Vaping is dangerous to kids’ health, and we must continue to do everything in our power to keep them nicotine free.”NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.

North Carolina will have $7.8 million to fund addiction treatment and prevention from a lawsuit with Juul.

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In total, Juul sent North Carolina $47.8 million. Attorney General Josh Stein announced this Thursday. It's part of his effort to hold the e-cigarette maker accountable for marketing and selling e-cigarettes to youth.

The agreement with Juul requires the company to change the way it conducts business. Those modifications include not marketing to people under 21, refraining from social media advertisements, and verifying the ages of people who buy its products.

Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will use the funds to prevent e-cigarette addiction, help those who are addicted quit, and fund e-cigarette research.

Juul also must publicize some documents from the lawsuit.

“The vaping epidemic is far from over, and these additional funds will help us keep more kids healthy,” Stein said in a press release. “Vaping is dangerous to kids’ health, and we must continue to do everything in our power to keep them nicotine free.”

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Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.