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7-Eleven to Pay $1.2 Million to Settle Allegations of Vape Sales Near D.C. Schools

On Sept. 9, 2025, the District of Columbia’s Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced a $1.2 million settlement with 7-Eleven over the illegal sale of vapes and e-cigarettes near D.C. middle and high schools. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that a total of 16 7-Eleven locations continued to sell the products after a ban went into effect in October 2022. D.C. law prohibits the sale of all flavored tobacco—including flavored synthetic nicotine products as well as the sale of all electronic smoking devices within a quarter mile of any middle or high school in D.C. The lawsuit alleged that 7-Eleven was aware of the ban but continued illegal sales. Read more here.

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