Juul Labs CEO to Step Down

Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by zosterops on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @01:31PM (#21073017)

I believe in the case of NY it was all flavors except menthol that were banned.

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Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @02:04PM (#21073390)

Ya, it is politically too difficult to ban menthol at the moment.

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Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by eurasiantiger on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @06:15PM (#21076180)

Menthol competes for the same enzyme that breaks down nicotine, keeping nicotine active longer. It is also a moderately strong kappa-opioid receptor agonist: vaping too strong menthol liquid can induce extreme dysphoria, anxiety and panic attacks.

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Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by selimthegrim on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @10:14PM (#21077535)

Can you elaborate?

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Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @10:35PM (#21077635)

Menthols are especially popular with African Americans, which has been a big consideration in not banning them so far.

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Re:Juul Labs CEO to Step Down by selimthegrim on Wednesday September 25, 2019 @11:02PM (#21077761)

I thought that stereotype was out the door with Billy Dee Williams and Colt 45 ads but OK.

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