Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
US Vapers Are Considering Alternative Brands as FDA Mulls Juul Ban
Many health and anti-vape groups had been pressuring the FDA to reject any PMTA applications by Juul for months. In fact earlier this year,...
Malaysia Commerce Group: Vape Tax Rate Should be Different Than Tobacco Tax
Sensible vape regulations would have a positive effect on the local economy by creating more jobs and attracting foreign direct investment.The local government has...
The Philippines Vape Bill is Finally Signed Into Law
The Philippines Vape Bill is a reconciled version of Senate Bill 2239 or the 'Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act' which aims to...
US Study: Massachusetts Menthol Ban Reduces Cigarette Sales
In the presence of a menthol ban, combined menthol and nonmenthol cigarette smoking would decline by 15% by 2026.Titled, “Association of Cigarette Sales With...
Global Vape Groups Call on Australian Govt. to End Attack on Legal Vape Businesses
The letter highlighted that an alleged clause in the Tobacco Act prohibiting the sale of all vaping materials and vape juice, referred to by...
New Review Looks Into The Risks And Benefits of Heated Tobacco Products
The new review followed standard Cochrane methods for screening and data extraction, and the primary outcome measures were abstinence from smoking at the longest...
US: Tobacco Center Director Quits FDA to Take Position at Philip Morris International
Dr. Holman is not leaving the FDA, he’s escaping.Filter revealed that in a letter addressed to his colleagues, Holman, who became CTP’s director only...
UCLA Study: Switching From Cigarettes to Smokeless Tobacco Lowers Heart Disease Risk
Participants who were current smokeless tobacco users and former smokers, still had lower levels of both inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers and tobacco exposure...
