Attorney General Kwame Raoul announces Juul settlement funds to bring national youth vaping prevention and cessation initiative to Illinois

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced $24 million from the 2023 Juul Labs settlement will support efforts by Truth Initiative to provide Illinois youth with vital resources for vaping prevention and cessation through Truth Initiative’s EX Program, the Vaping: Know the truth curriculum, and a targeted media campaign.

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Join us at NCTOH 2025!

We're excited to support the 2025 National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH), taking place August 26 - 28 in Chicago! As one of the largest gatherings of professionals dedicated to tobacco control and public health, NCTOH offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with leaders from across the country.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Denver, Colorado: The city clerk’s office found that enough of the signatures submitted by those looking to overturn the flavored tobacco law were valid, which will allow voters to directly vote on a ballot initiative on flavored tobacco in November.
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Multnomah County, Oregon: The Oregon Court of Appeals upheld Multnomah County's law ending the sale of flavored tobacco products, finding that it is not preempted by state law. The ruling follows last year’s Court of Appeals ruling upholding a similar law in Washington County.
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Minnesota: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that a Ramsey County court has entered an order that bans High Light Vapes, along with its owner and a related entity, from doing business in Minnesota. The lawsuit alleged that High Light Vapes engaged in e-sales of e-cigarettes that mimic highlighters and are designed to be easily concealable and usable by school-age children.
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