Juul launched in 2015, and within two years on the market, its popularity skyrocketed. Cofounders Adam Bowen and James Monsees were hoping to create a satisfying alternative to cigarettes for adult smokers who wanted to quit. Instead, their product got a new generation hooked on nicotine.<\/p>\n
By 2018, over 3 million high schoolers were vaping, and Juul's market share increased by 160% within a year. The vaping giant was at an all-time high and seemed untouchable until the FDA declared youth vaping an epidemic.<\/p>\n
Juul has since taken steps to reset its policy and advertising efforts, which have been accused of targeting teens for years. Now, only tobacco and menthol-flavored pods remain, but the company still is at risk of being banned by the FDA and faces multimillion-dollar lawsuits over its early marketing tactics. So what does the future of e-cigarettes hold, and will Juul have a place in it?<\/p>\n
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