August 28, 2026 / 6:26 PM EDT
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Vaping company Juul Labs on Friday received federal permission to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which includes an optional age-verification system designed to prevent underage use.The decision from the Food and Drug Administration allows the company to sell a new version of its top-selling vaping device for the first time since it launched more than a decade ago. In recent years, the company has had to lay off hundreds of employees while paying roughly $3 billion to settle government and private lawsuits over teen use of its products.Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges. In 2019, the company discontinued several flavors, including mango, mint and creme, that drove most of its sales but were favored by teens.In a statement Friday, Juul CEO K.C. Crosthwaite said the company plans to seek authorization for "a portfolio of flavors — beyond tobacco and menthol — that are targeted to adult nicotine consumers."
This undated photo provided by Juul Labs Inc. on Aug. 28, 2026, shows an updated version of the company's e-cigarette.
