Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Forbes’ Chairman Condemns the FDA’s Stance on Vapes
A recent study examining data from the US PATH Surveys, found that 'risk misperceptions' about vaping are still on the rise.Forbes highlights that while...
Study Questions Whether Vaping Promotes Smoking or Smoking Cessation?
After a 24 month check in, 63% of e-cigarettes-only users transitioned to abstinence.Titled, “Is e-cigarette use associated with persistence or discontinuation of combustible cigarettes?...
Tobacco Giant BAT Invests in Cannabis Startup Alongside Snoop Dogg
BAT has recently reported a 51% rise to 2.05 billion pounds in adjusted sales of its “new categories” product line which includes e-cigarettes, heated...
Study Finds Vaping Affects The Cardiovascular System of Male Rats
Titled, “e-cigarette Aerosol Reduces Left Ventricular Function in Adolescent Mice,” the new study by researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine was...
US Juul Ban Would Only Boost Other Vape Brands
Vape sales will not be affected, as in the absence of Juul consumers would just migrate to other brands.Many health and anti-vape groups had...
US Smoking Rates Rise As a Result of Lobbying Against Safer Alternatives
In a blog post on the Consumer Choice Center’s (CCC) website, the group’s deputy director Yaël Ossowski said he believes the incessant crusade against...
Malaysia: Medical Practitioners Group Opposes Harsh Vape Restrictions
The FPMPAM says that the bill disregards overwhelming scientific data in favour of the benefits of safer nicotine alternatives for tobacco harm reduction.Earlier this...
Altria Insists on Funding Anti-Smoking Programs Which Do Not Work
Given teens’ natural inclination to rebel, the approach that American policymakers and activists’ are taking to combat substance use and even vaping, is very...
