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Juul can sell updated e-cigarette with age-verification system, FDA says
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Fusion42 · 29 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FDA has authorized Juul Labs to sell an updated e-cigarette device, Juul2, featuring an optional age-verification system aimed at preventing underage use. This marks the first new version allowed for sale since Juul launched over a decade ago, with the FDA weighing benefits to adult smokers against youth risks.
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You face a reopening market in US vaping with the FDA allowing Juul's new device and age checks. Lock in your adult customer base now or lose advantage to compliant competitors.
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