Juul CEO apologizes to parents of children who vape

Monday, July 15, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The head of San Francisco-based Juul is apologizing to the parents whose children are addicted to his company's products.

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The U.S. Surgeon General has declared the use of e-cigarettes by teens a national epidemic.

Juul CEO Kevin Burns appears in a new documentary called "Vaporized: America's E-cigarette Addiction." He says he's "sorry" teens are using the product.
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Juul has tried to fight youth use by shutting down its social media accounts and pulling fruity flavors from retailers.

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