Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Study: Changes in Teen Tobacco Use Behaviour Following SF’s Flavour Ban
In August 2020, SB 793 by Senator Jerry Hill, banned the sale of flavoured tobacco products, including non-tobacco products such as e-cigarettes across the...
BAT Complains About Delay in Menthol Ban-Related Investigation
Japan Tobacco International claims that while its newly launched Silk Cut Choice Green, still contain traces of menthol, they are in compliance with regulations...
A Shocking 12% of The World’s Smokers Are in India
Dr. Suresh Goyal, a senior consultant of pulmonary medicine at Ivy Hospital, said that in India over 10 million people die each year due...
Utah Bi-Yearly Survey Indicates a Decrease In Teen Vaping
The potential benefits of vaping are being overshadowed by the panic surrounding the risks of teen vaping.Discussing the findings, spokesperson for the Utah Department...
Thailand’s Digital Economy and Society Minister Wants to Legalize E-Cigs
This announcement comes despite strong opposition from local health activists and anti-smoking campaigners. The 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Tobacco or Health (APACT) which...
US Youth Vaping Rates Drop But 1 in 5 Teens Still...
Conducted by researchers at the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the 2020 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) indicated that...
China: New Draft Rules Require Vape Businesses to Obtain Licences
Local vape manufacturers need an additional licence proving that their facility and equipment meet the set standards.The State Tobacco Monopoly Administration's draft rules amend...
IQOS’s US Import and Sales Ban Goes Into Effect
BAT says that the heating blade technology used in IQOS, is an earlier version of the technology currently being used in BAT's glo.In May...
