Juul alikes' Are Filling Shelves With Sweet, Teen Friendly Nicotine Flavors The New York Times This statement is common, but it is not true! According to the manufacturer, a single JUUL pod contains as much nicotine as a pack of 20 regular cigarettes! Juul Pod Alternatives Guest Commentary: Non smokers especially teens using JUUL is antithetical to our company mission 1 standard vape pod does not directly equal 20 packs of cigarettes in terms of nicotine content, but it can contain nicotine equivalent to a pack of cigarettes. A JUUL pod, for 1 standard vape pod does not directly equal 20 packs of cigarettes in terms of nicotine content, but it can contain nicotine equivalent to a pack of cigarettes. A JUUL pod, for