Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
The European Commission to Launch Proposal For TED Revision by Oct. ’22
The revised directive will address three main issues: tax increases on all traditional tobacco products, the harmonization of new tobacco products such as e-cigarettes,...
Study Links Vaping to Disease-Causing Genetic Changes
A genetic predisposition to smoking initiation is associated with an increased risk of e-cig use.Titled, “A novel role for vaping in mitochondrial gene dysregulation...
Tobacco Harm Reduction Groups Celebrate World Vape Day
The theme of this year’s World Vape Day was set around celebrating harm reduction via vaping is one of the most effective smoking cessation...
South Africa’s Proposed Vape Tax Will be a Set Back For Local Stop Smoking...
The proposal document was open for public comments until the 25th of January 2022. It suggests a tax on both devices and e-liquids/capsules, which...
Study: The First CVD-Related Event in Some Smokers is Death
According to the American Heart Association's Heart and Stroke Statistical Update 2021, over 480,000 U.S. adults die each year from cigarette smoking. Sadly, a...
Bulgaria, Greece and Latvia Have the Highest Smoking Rates Within the EU
Sadly Bulgaria is in first place at 28.7%, while following Greece are Latvia (22.1%), The 2019 Eurostat data also indicated that 18.4% of the...
New FDA Commissioner Urged To Complete PMTA Process
Earlier this year, Attorneys General from 31 states signed a joint letter asking then FDA acting commissioner Janet Woodcock, to deny PMTAs for vaping...
Kenya’s Planned Taxes On Safer Nicotine Alternatives Will Maintain High Smoking Rates
Yatani revealed that the tax will be double the current excise from Shs 1,200 to Shs 1,500 per kg. The average tax increase for...
