Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Philip Morris Banned From Selling IQOS in the U.S.
In May 2020, British American Tobacco (BAT) sued PMI in the United States and Germany, alleging that the tobacco heating technology used in PMI’s...
British MPs Call WHO Stance on HnBs ‘Short-Sighted’ And ‘Out of Date’
The APPG points out that the objective of the tobacco-alternatives market is no different from the one of the WHO.In a recent report, the...
Canada’s Proposed Flavour Ban Ignores Mental Health Issues in Youth
Studies have found that when adolescents consume nicotine they are not only more likely to become addicted to nicotine, but also to other substances.Youth...
Philip Morris Assesses Factors For Possible Cannabis Venture
PMI is looking at options to venture into the cannabis industry. Executive Officer Andre Calantzopoulos had recently told Bloomberg that the company has started...
Chicago Votes in Favour of Recreational Marijuana Stores Expansion
Chicago has allowed 18 adult-use cannabis retailers so far, among the 110 statewide.The move will allow recreational marijuana stores to expand further than the...
Consumer Groups Urge WHO to Save Lives By Endorsing THR
The letter asks the WHO to end its war on vaping and other alternatives to smoking, which have been identified by science as effective...
New Study Finds No Relationship Between Varenicline And Psychiatric Problems
The findings do not mean that no such effect exists, but that this study found no strong evidence of it.A recent clinical practice guideline...
Health Canada Consults on Banning Vape Flavours
In December 2020, Health Canada proposed a nicotine limit of 20 milligrams per milliliter (mg/ml) for all vaping products. This proposal came in response...
