$24 million Juul lawsuit settlement to fund Illinois' cessation, prevention initiatives, Raoul says

Monday, April 14, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois is using money from a legal settlement to help young people avoid or stop vaping.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the state will get $24 million in its settlement with Juul Labs.



And that will help pay for vaping prevention and cessation initiatives across Illinois.

Raoul says e-cigarette use is an ongoing epidemic with young people in Illinois.
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