7-Eleven Fined $1.2 Million For Selling E-cigarettes Near A Washington School in Violation Of Regulations

According to a report by WTOP media on September 9th: According to Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, the convenience store giant 7-Eleven has agreed to pay $1.2 million to settle the charges that it allegedly violated the city's laws. The law prohibits the sale of e-cigarette devices and e-cigarettes within a quarter-mile of middle schools and high schools.
The Office of the Attorney General stated in a press release that since the ban came into effect in October 2022, a total of 16 7-Eleven stores located near schools have sold thousands of e-cigarette devices.
The so-called e-cigarette devices include e-cigarettes, vaporizers, and other products that can produce aerosol or vapor for users to inhale.
Under the settlement agreement, in addition to paying the fine, 7-Eleven must permanently stop selling and promoting such devices at its stores in Washington D.C. schools. At the same time, the company must train its employees and supervise the operation of its franchise stores to ensure compliance with the relevant laws of Washington D.C.