Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
New Study Reiterates That Vape Flavour Bans Could Worsen Smoking Epidemic
Study author Charles Gardner revealed that 2,159 US respondents aged between 18 and 34, were polled as part of the study and 33% of...
China Vapers Stock Up on Flavoured Vapes Ahead of Ban
Amongst other restrictions, a new bill going into effect on May 1st, will ban 122 flavours as proposed by the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration,...
New Study Examines Relationship Between Nicotine Withdrawal And Eating Habits
Study participants in nicotine withdrawal, opted for food high in calories, salt, fat and sugar.Nicotine withdrawal symptoms are known to be experienced differently by...
Episode on Regulator Watch Discusses New Proposed Canadian Vape Tax
While the proposals have not been finalized yet, some form of tax should be expected to launch for this year’s budget.In a 724-page budget...
South Africa’s Proposed Vape Rules And Tax
The bill proposes a tax on both devices and e-liquids/capsules, which would allow for the products to be taxed relative to their nicotine content...
US: Connecticut Proposes a Ban on Flavoured E-Cigarettes
Despite evidence to the contrary, the proposed Senate Bill 367 assumes that a flavour ban would reduce teen vaping rates.Just like other Northeast States'...
How Will China’s New Vape Law Affect the Industry?
Given that the world’s largest tobacco company is fully owned by the Chinese government, the latter has a lot to gain from expanding the...
International Experts Urge Malaysia PM to Reconsider Proposed Vape Ban
Earlier this year, Malaysia’s health minister Khairy Jamaluddin announced a ban on the sales of cigarettes and safer nicotine alternative products to anyone born...
