Eleven will pay $1.2 million after investigators say the chain illegally sold thousands of vapes and e-cigarettes near schools in the nation's capital. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced on Tuesday,

WASHINGTON — 7-Eleven will pay $1.2 million to D.C. over allegations that its stores were illegally selling vapes within a quarter mile of middle and high schools, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb said.

Eleven will pay $1.2 million to settle allegations that it violated a D.C. law that bans the sale of vapes near middle and high schools.

Retail chain 7-Eleven is in the hot seat and has agreed to pay $1.2 million to, D.C., for failing to stop selling smoking devices near middle and high schools.