Reuters: Juul halts Indonesia e-cigarette sales, throwing Asia expansion in doubt

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Juul halts Indonesia e-cigarette sales, throwing Asia expansion in doubt

juul Labs Inc is halting sales in Indonesia, citing concerns that it can’t stop retailers from selling its high-nicotine e-cigarettes to young people in a largely unregulated tobacco market.

juul disclosed its Indonesia plans to Reuters as the news organization was inquiring about the company’s marketing to younger customers there and in the other two Asian countries where it operates - the Philippines and South Korea. A Reuters review of Juul’s Asia marketing found that the firm has promoted e-cigarettes in ways similar to those that raised the ire of regulators in the United States.

Juul said in a statement that it would suspend Indonesia sales “indefinitely” until it could ensure that online and traditional retailers there will “increase and enforce age restrictions and compliance measures.”

Good on Juul. But once again bitten by their own marketing. As they're putting themselves out of business, seems like they should shut it down until capable of exclusive focus on adult smokers (i.e. a huge market).