Bill would allocate WV’s Juul settlement money to smoking, vaping cessation program

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 790

Last Updated: 3 days, 2 hours ago

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A bill completed during West Virginia’s 2026 regular legislative session would allocate some of the state’s $7.9 million settlement with vaping device company Juul toward anti-smoking and vaping efforts.

Health advocates are calling on Gov. Patrick Morrisey to sign it.

House Bill 5691 would be a one-time allocation of $2.9 million from the state’s settlement with Juul toward youth tobacco prevention and prevention programs. The bill passed 88 to five in the …

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