Juul’s Vindication Good for Individual Liberty
Founded by two Stanford University graduate students who were former smokers, Juul is the top-selling e-cigarette in the United States. According to the Juul website:
JUUL is a vaporizer, also known as an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette, unlike any other — designed to be convenient, easy-to-use, and familiarly enjoyable for adult smokers. Our proprietary nicotine-containing e-liquid formulation is the first of its kind, making innovative vapor technology a truly satisfying alternative.
The mission of Juul Labs is to transition the world’s billion adult smokers away from combustible cigarettes, eliminate their use, and combat underage usage of our products.
Juul has been demonized for years as being responsible for the supposed epidemic of teen vaping. For several years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tried to ban Juul products from the market. But now, the FDA has given Juul authorization to sell its products after determining that Juul products provide less exposure to deadly chemicals than traditional cigarettes.
The FDA actually maintains a list of e-cigarettes that it has authorized to be sold in the United States. In May of this year, the FDA, along with the Cus
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