Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Tobacco Harm Reduction Experts Encourage Philippine President to Sign Vape Bill
A recent survey confirmed the wide public support for tobacco harm reduction.SB 2239 would regulate the importation, manufacture, sale, packaging, distribution, use and consumption...
Study Reports a Rise in Smoking And Vaping Among Teens in Ireland
Titled, “Increased smoking and e-cigarette use among Irish teenagers: a new threat to Tobacco Free Ireland 2025,” the study suggests that not only is...
GSTHR Releases Tobacco Harm Reduction Briefing Paper in Twelve Languages
Consumers find nicotine vaping products attractive and are switching to using them in increasing numbers worldwide.Titled What is Tobacco Harm Reduction?, the publication provides...
US Sturgis Public Schools May Install Vaping Sensors
Superintendent Art Ebert said the sensors will deter teens from vaping on campus.
“Summit Fire Protection, with a bid of $94,370, is being recommended for...
US FDA Given Regulatory Oversight Over Synthetic Nicotine
The new law took effect on April 14th, and requires that “manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers of tobacco products containing non-tobacco nicotine (NTN)—that is,...
Hong Kong’s Law Enforcement Arrest First Vape Ban Suspected Violators
In August 2021, Hong Kong's Council on Smoking and Health said that government statistics had shown that local teenagers use the products more often...
Evart School District Joins Evergrowing Lawsuit Against JUUL
Via the lawsuit, the school district hopes to get some compensation for the purchase and installation costs of vape detectors.The lawsuit accuses Juul of...
Philippines Doctors Welcome Final Version of Vape Bill
SB 2239 aims to regulate the importation, manufacture, sale, packaging, distribution, use and consumption of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) using internationally-accepted standards...
