cae most popular brand by far is ed juul. >> this is a juul. know it thoks like a flash drive, right? soliquid goes in here. >> reporter: basically, they're devices that heat up a liquiti often ni, and you inhale the vapor. hen they smoke it, they vape it. >> reporter: kids can hide them anywhere. >> their socks, theipacks or pockets, their wallets. their bras, back pockets, erywhere. >> anywhere, yeah. because they're so small. orter: students zane ber and emma hudd say that's part of a juul's popularity. >> it't easier than smoking a cigarette or drinking. people do it in class all the time. kids like that its sneaky and they're getting away with it because it gives you that rebellion. >> are you really writing about atristopher columbus? >> i havetes doing it, i s ve honors kids doing it, thersolutely no stereotype in terms of the spectrum of who would be doing this. >> reporter: that makes this scho in milford, connecticut typical. "juuling" as it's called has spiked all over the country among youth. ke alcohol or cigarettes, often parents

. >> the massachusetts attorney general tuesday said juul labs is failing to prevent minors from buyingducts. her office will investigate. three lawsuits have been filed since april, one citing ads like these from 2015, arguing they sell, quote, sophistication, sexual attractiveness, thinness and popularity. the latest is from a mom in new york, on behalf of her unnamed 15-year-old son. >> he entered a school where juul use with us endemic. as a result, he ended up trying juuling, and ended up, very quickly, completely addicted. >> videotaping is seen in popular online tutorials like this. >> go over three main things you're going to need -- >> it works by heating up liquid nick tone that users inhale. one study in 2016 found e-cigarette use increased by 900% among american high schoolers from 2011 to 2015. freshman margarita firerra says flavors like mango and mint enticed her to use. >> i thought it was okay with the flavors. >> she's been juuling for about one year, and she started in eighth grade. juul labs, which has seen its sales skyrocket nearly 800% in the past year, tells abc

the problem is, teenagers love juul.come extremely popular in schools, especially among high school students, and has become a controversial product. so there are a lot of investors who are not willing to invest in it but we are seeing a lot are , because they are raising $1.2 billion. brad: that is extraordinary, and one number that jumped out was that juul has captured 68% of the market. that is with companies like phillip morris trying to get in here. what did they do right? olivia: it is remarkable, they launched in 2015 and already have 68% of the vape market. they are also replacing traditional cigarettes. we have seen phillip morris' stock go down 28%, japan tobacco down 15%. what we are seeing is e-cigarettes are growing. they grew about 3.5 percentage points this year. and cigarettes are going down. they went down about four percentage points a year. people are not necessarily quitting traditional cigarettes. they are replacing it with vaping. brad: the fda is looking into this. they are asking how juul markets

according to a recent study 63% of those ages 15 to 24 had no idea, but you saw those juul pods.d as there is in a pack of cigarettes. >>hat is and vaping -- it's said to be safer for adults trying to break their smoking habit just due to the carcinogens but no e-cigarette on the market is safe for teens. their brains are still developing and the nicotine is so addictive and so much research has shown using e-cigarettes is a gateway to smoking. >> great information. >> thank you. >>> coming up, are you the lucky winner? we have a picture. there it is, the store where that lucky mega millions ticket was sold. we'll tell you where it and, is how many more winners might be out there this morning. t be out there this morning. morning. the laughing cow cheese is the perfect snack, no matter how you snack. ♪ it's spreadable... ♪ ...dippable... ♪ ...dunkable... ♪ ...whatever-you-wantable. so however you snack, snack like you. ♪ the laughing cow. olay regenerist wipes out the competition; hydrating better than $100, $200 even $400 creams. with our b3 complex, beautiful skin doesn't have

what did juul do right?is remarkable, they launched in 2015 and already have 60% of the vape market. they're also replacing traditional cigarettes. we have seen phillip morris go down 28%, british american tobacco down 28%, japan tobacco down 15%. what we are seeing is e-cigarettes are growing. they grew about 3.5 percentage points this year and cigarettes went down 4% points. people aren't necessarily quitting smoking. they're just replacing traditional cigarettes with vaping. brad: the fda is looking into this. they are asking how juul markets to teenagers. what are the regulatory challenges for them? olivia: in april, the fda knocked on juul's door and said we need to know more about this product. what are the health concerns, provide us with your research. you also need to provide us with your internal marketing materials. what are you talking about in meetings, are you trying to target children? that's sort of like an adacious ask. they, of course, said they are not targeting children. you have to be 21

the problem is, teenagers love juul.has become extremely popular in schools and become a controversial product. so there are a lot of investors who are unwilling to invest, but we are seeing a lot are because they are raising 1.2 elliott dollars -- dollars. that is extraordinary, and one number that jumped out was they have captured 68% of the market. that is with companies like phillip morris trying to get in here. what did they do right? remarkable, they launched in 2015 and arnie have 68% of the market -- already have 60% of the market. we have seen phillip morris go down 28%, japan tobacco down 15%. what we are seeing is e-cigarettes are growing. ,nd cigarettes are growing down they went down about four percentage points a year. quitting smoking, they are replacing it with bathing -- vaping. brad: the fda is looking into this. they are asking how juul markets to teenagers. what are the challenges? in april, the fda knocked on their door and said we need to know more about this product. what are your health concerns,

is asking them for more information about how juul markets to teenagers.t are there regulatory challenges? >> fda said we need to know more about the product, what are the health concerns, provide us with your research, and tell us about your internal marketing materials, what were you talking about in meetings and are you trying to target children? that is an audacious act. they say they do not target children and you have to be 21 to purchase. brad: even though they can be colored flavors? olivia: they have tapered that down, other companies, one called candy pen. juul is successful but other vague and companies -- vaping companies have more kid friendly flavors. brad: the health questions they will get? they could say this was a healthy alternative to traditional cigarettes. olivia: some health experts say it is not that and much better that -- not bad and much better than other cigarette -- traditional cigarettes. some people say it causes popcorn long. -- lung. but it is a new product and there are a lot of questions but it is extremely popular. this

authorities in massachusetts are taking a closer look at juul lab's marketing techniques.general mara healy says the company's products are becoming more popular among middle and high school students and says fruit flavors and cartoon images are used to attract kids. juul denies targeting minors. >>> a little bit of chaos on the course at the tour de france tournament. first watch as a rider on a mountain road loses control. wow. he flew over that rock wall. he did eventually get back on his bike. he even finished that stage of the race. not bad. but a knee injury has forced him to withdraw entirely. earlier the entire race came to a halt because of a protest by farmers. they blocked the route for 15 minutes and had to be removed with tear gas. >>> back here at home a ball girl in philadelphia just couldn't help herself. one of the dodgers hit a fair ball down the third base line last night and watch as the ball girl perfectly fields it like it was foul. she then puts her arms in the air noticing her mistake. the umpire called it a ground rule double. the phillies still wo

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juul introduced their e- cigarettes 3 years ago. they now control more than two thirds of the market. the attorney general wants to see how the company is making sure no one under the age of 21 is able to get to its products. spokesperson for juul says the company is committed to preventing underage use. >>> the craft heinz company is recalling a taco bell cheese dip. showed signs of causing botulism. it is voluntarily recalling about 7000 cases labeled with best when used dates from october 31 of 2018 to january 23 of 2019. so far, no illnesses have been reported. >>> this morning, the fda is warning the trend of recalls over salmonella concerns may continue. it says that recent recalls of goldfish and other products all contained whey that may have been contaminated with salmonella. now they are concerned that some hungry man microwave dinners may have whey as well. recall could occur over the next couple of days. >>> there is a backlash from a controversial online article that argued that public library should be be replaced by a

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. >>> the attorney general of massachusetts investigating san juul labs accusing the company of not preventing minors from buying the products. the company now controls more than two-thirds of the nation's market. the attorney general of massachusetts wants to see how the company is making sure no one under the anal of 21 can get its products. a spokes person says the company is committed to preventing the use by undz age people. >>> water storage products all over california are in line for a long awaited financial boost. the commission 2.5 $2.5 billion to help pay for eight massive new state water projing four new dams. comes the projects a the bay area, a new dam in southern santa clara ra county and raising the height of the dam at the resident voir in eastern -- -- reservoir in the eastern area. >>> a group of environmentalists wants the reservoir eliminated to be part of yosemite national park. >> hech reservoir supplies water to 4.2 million bay residents in san francisco, santa clara and alameda. >> i love our water quality. it would be upsetting. >> but the u.s. department secretary me

theyare asking juul how market to teenagers. what are the regulatory challenges for juul?via: the fda not on the door. they said you need to tell us about your internal marketing material. what were you talking about in meetings? are you trying to target children russian mark that is an audacious ask. to target trying children? ask. is an audacious they said no. flavoredave candy pens. >> there are more kid friendly flavors and colors. >> they could say that this is a healthier alternative than traditional cigarettes but still i would imagine not good for you. olivia: some health experts say it is not bad and much better than smoking a cigarette. causes this thing called popcorn lung. i'm still trying to wrap my head around that. it doesn't sound good. it is relatively unknown. it is a new technology and new product. it is extremely popular. this is one to watch. this one is on a rocket ship. brad: they are raising $1.2 billion, what are they going to do with it? >> it is held in israel. they want to go to asia and south america. brad: thank you to bloomberg's olivia's res

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i think this trial moves forward on juul 25th and man a 40s is going to have to decide either he's goingcooperate with probl prosecutors, or he's going to face serious jail time if convicted of these crimes. >> all right. areva, jamie, matt, thanks so much for that. we'll see you again soon. >> thanks. >> temperatures soaring into the triple digits added to soars wintdss. a state of emergency is in effect as hundreds of residents are forced to evacuate. we'll get the latest next. >>> but first a sneak peek at the cnn original series, "the 2000s." ♪ >> you don't need to call it a guilty pleasure. just call it a pleasure. it's something you love watching. great tv comes in many forms. >> it was more cinematic looking. >> it was a whole new level on television. >> "american idol" reunited the family audience in front of the tv. >> there's literally a reality show. at least i'm not that. >> dwhie we have to fight? >> i could no have lived without "the daily show." >> larry and i would play the worst-case scenario. >> tina fey is the bestwrighter in america. >> it was the first show to have b

the state attorney general is looking into juul.nderage consumers, but the attorney general says their e-cigs come in colorful packages. >>> remember that one giant selfie? >> all the world got to see in that video was john hart's smiling face. he does look happy and adorable. he was incredibly happy and was trying to capture the marriage proposal. >> turns out someone else got footage. the couple reached out to hart to show him both sets of video and invited him to their wedding as the wedding photographer. >> i doubt that part. i do love that. now they put a little side by side. what was happening and his reaction shots. >> hart said he used to be a photographer. he is glad to be there at the wedding. but it's been a while since he's like done any photography. i think they used to do the thing where you put the -- >> blanket over and the light bulb breaks. >> he was a wedding photographer. >>e was a photographer in the navy believe it or not. he's glad that people smiled. i hope he goes to the wedding. >>> coming up, what brought

brian moynihan set, it is very hard to take down numbers unless there is a secular challenge like a juul -- [ opening bell ] >> wow, you got to screw it up to do bad. >> there is the opening bell the s&p and the big board today, sola s vivint solar >> i didn't like that conference call american express is spending a lot of money and it will work and they're still getting hurt i listened to -- also, by the way, there's some challenges to stub hub they're not doing well in theater, they're not doing in entertainment. they're not doing well in major league baseball. in baseball they say it is the weather. groupon's taking a big share of baseball i don't know whether the weather is a factor. but in the end, at the ebay conference call i said, no, this was one of the weakest of the quarter and i can't come up with a reason to buy the stock. i just don't have one. >> wow >> it was not good >> it is down sharply. >> looks like paypal got the better end >> what's paypal's money cap at? >> a note out this morning, morgan stanley saying $105 billion. >> we ought to be thinking about buying financi