Television and streaming channels owned by WarnerMedia, CBS and Viacom will no longer run ads for e-cigarettes or e-cigarette products, including for industry powerhouse Juul, the companies said Wednesday.
Representatives for WarnerMedia and CBS and Viacom did not immediately respond to requests for further comment from TheWrap. But in a statement provided to CNBC,which first reported the news, a WarnerMedia spokesperson said the company “reserves the right to withdraw advertising from its platforms at its discretion. Given warnings from the CDC, the AMA and the American Lung Association to consumers, our company has revised its policies regarding e-cigarette advertising, and will no longer accept advertising for this category.