Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Public Health Experts: Proposed US Vape Tax May Create More Smokers
Higher e-cigarette tax rates reducing vaping rates and increased traditional cigarette use.While the proposed House bill includes a nicotine tax which would apply to...
Florida’s Decision to Veto Flavour Ban Benefited Public Health
Numerous studies have indicated that youth vaping rates are dropping, and more smokers have quit via e-cigarettes than any other NRT.Last year, the state...
Minnesota Turns to TikTok to Encourage Teens to Quit Vaping
2020 data reported no statistical increase in teen vaping rates since 2017.The 2020 Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey has indicated that 70% of high school...
UK Heath Minister Announces Review of Any Evidence Supporting Snus Ban
...although snus is currently banned under the regulations, we are undertaking a review and will consider the evidence base,” said Churchill.Snus is a moist...
FDA’s Latest Move Sends the Wrong Message About Nicotine and Smoking
While most remain misinformed about the health risks derived from consuming nicotine, public health experts have repeatedly highlighted that it is the tar and...
Estonia Proposes Amendments to The Local Tobacco Act
Sadly, Estonia has recently ranked third in Europe for smoking-related deaths. To this effect, the current bill proposes amendments which would clarify regulations regarding...
UK: Free Vapes Given to Homeless Smokers as Part of Quit-Smoking...
The aim is improving health and easing the financial burden of purchasing cigarettes.A study conducted earlier this year, looked into the feasibility of distributing...
Taipei City Bans The Sales of Vaping and Heated Tobacco Products
On a national level, the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan, had also proposed a draft amendment to the existing Tobacco Act, to...
