New Mexico AG sues Circle K, other retailers for ‘their role’ in youth nicotine addiction

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 530

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Tuesday announced a lawsuit against Circle K and other major retailers that sell vapes and e-cigarettes for allegedly violating the state’s Unfair Practices Act and contributing to outsized rates of nicotine addiction in children.

The lawsuit, filed in the state’s First Judicial District, alleges that these retailers sell vapes and e-cigarettes in colorful packaging and bold flavors in “blatant disregard for public health and safety.” The packaging and …

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