Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
US Youth Vaping Rates Drop But 1 in 5 Teens Still Vape
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...
How Effective Are Nicotine Patches For Smoking Cessation?
Vaping is not only found the be the most effective, but also the preferred smoking cessation method by smokers due to the hand to...
New Zealand’s Medicinal Cannabis Summit Moved to February 2022
New Zealand’s first medicinal cannabis conference was held in November 2020 and less than a year later, registrations were open for MedCan 2021. “Academics,...
Tobacco Giant BAT Attracts 1.4m New Vype Users Within Three Months
As BAT seeks to make cigarette alternatives profitable by 2025, it’s shares have gained more than 2% in early stock market trading, after it...
California: Vape Devices Take-Back Events Planned in Placer
Organized via a collaboration between local law enforcement with utilities, water quality and public health entities, along with community organizations and local schools, the...
UK Consumer Group: E-Cig Regulations Keep Teen Vaping in Check
The CCC cited a 2021 Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) report, which examined vaping behaviours among youths in the UK, and found that...
