In the hopes of cutting down on teen smoking, the company is also increasing its secret shopper program to ensure age requirements are being met at retail outlets. The electronic - cigarette start - up has withdrawn its fruit - based products from US vape stores . The products must now be ordered online , where the company operates age - verification systems . The company is also introducing additional checks , including two - factor authentication and a real - time payment requirement , expanding its secret shopper program , and abandoning its social media accounts . The changes come in the wake of a Stanford University study that showed the popularity of Juul products among children and young adults . Menthol- and tobacco - flavoured products will still be available in shops .
The electronic - cigarette start - up has withdrawn its fruit - based products from US vape stores . The products must now be ordered online , where the company operates age - verification systems . The company is also introducing additional checks , including two - factor authentication and a real - time payment requirement , expanding its secret shopper program , and abandoning its social media accounts . The changes come in the wake of a Stanford University study that showed the popularity of Juul products among children and young adults . Menthol- and tobacco - flavoured products will still be available in shops .