Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
English Study Calls for Vape Shop Staff
The aim of the study is understanding how vape shops have adapted during the Covid crises, and how subsequently they could adapt to meet...
The EU Menthol Ban Could Help More Smokers Switch to Safer...
The European Union Revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) has banned the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes. Despite Brexit, this ban also applies to...
Taiwan Association Says Tobacco Harm Reduction is a Human Right
The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (Caphra) is supporting a petition by the Taiwan Tobacco Harm Reduction Association (TTHRA), urging the...
New Zealand’s 2020 Budget Did Not Raise Tobacco Taxes
“It’s good news the Minister of Finance didn’t use this Budget to hike tobacco tax, as has been the case for the past four...
Australia’s Vape Ban Delayed Following Protests
Last week, the Federal Health Minister of Australia Greg Hunt said that the Department of Health was working with the country’s Border Force towards...
The 2020 IECIE Shenzhen eCig Expo
The organisers of the IECIE Shenzhen eCig expo, Informa Markets Creative, have decided to reschedule the physical expo to 20-22 August 2020, and feature...
NZ’s Health Select Committee Understands The Importance of Vape Flavours
“The Health Select Committee now better understands the importance of vape flavours in helping Kiwis quit smoking. Subsequently, we may see some sensible softening...
Juul Labs Donate to Politicians Despite Threats of E-Cig Bans
Being at the receiving end of multiple lawsuits and incessant scrutiny, Juul has been doing its utmost to convince the FDA and general public...
Korean Study: The Main Factors Linked to Teen Vaping
Amongst the main factors encouraging teens to vape, the researchers found were the belief that they are less harmful than cigarettes, they can be...
Oregon Considers Ban on Additives in THC Vaping Products
Last October, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, had announced a temporary ban on all flavoured vaping products. “My first priority is to safeguard the health...
