Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Irish Legislature Committee Says Banning Vapes Would Have Dire Consequences
Over one-third of smokers who try to quit using cigarettes opt for e-cigarettes, highlighted Siobhain Brophy from the Tobacco & Alcohol Control Unit. The...
Australia: Confusion Regarding New Vape Laws Amongst Retailers
Australia's new regulations are causing wide-spread confusion across the petrol and convenience (P&C) channel.As of October 1st, vapers in Australia are only able to...
World Vapers’ Alliance: EU Committee Report Ignores Scientific Data
"SCHEER ignores a large amount of scientific evidence on vaping, all of which was provided by experts and consumers to SCHEER during their consultation...
Colorado’s Flavoured Tobacco Ban Heads to State Senate
The proposed bill would have banned flavoured tobacco products including vaping and heated tobacco products, menthol cigarettes, hookahs, chewing tobacco, and cigars.Earlier this year,...
New Online Tool Supports Tobacco Free Policies on Campuses
Called Tobacco Tracker, the tool aims to raise awareness and facilitate tobacco use reporting with the aim of reducing nicotine-addiction related problems. Campus-wide surveys...
Connecticut: A Bill Banning Vape Flavours Fails to Pass For The Third Time
When the measure reached the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, it was amended to eliminate an outright ban.Just like other Northeast States' bills, namely...
Britain May Officially License Vapes as Smoking Cessation Medical Products
The British Medical Association supports these developments and has suggested that e-cigarettes are licensed as medicine.As part of the drive to create a "smoke...
South-East Asian Pregnant Women Tend to Use Smokeless Tobacco
The UK’s Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said that pregnant women who are unable to quit smoking should be offered financial incentives to help...
