Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
China: Shenzhen Bans E-Cigarettes’ Sales Near Schools
Shenzhen aims to raise the percentage of “smoke-free families” to at least 50% in three years.As part of its “smoke-free city” campaign launched in...
Indonesia to Increase Tobacco Tax by 12.5%
The 12.5% increase in tobacco excise tax was recently announced by Indonesia’s finance minister Sri Mulyani, who said that it will be effective as...
US: LSU Researchers Say That Heated Tobacco Products Pose Threats to...
The review was recently published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. Study author Dr. Jason Gardner, Professor of Physiology at LSU's...
UAE Bans E-Cigarettes and Shisha Missing Local Digital Tax Stamp
The digital stamps will be placed on the products, and registered in a database.In August 2019, UAE Government consumer watchdog, the Emirates Authority for...
US Study: Differences Between Smoking and Non-Smoking Kidney Cancer Patients
Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the study titled, “Tobacco smoking induces metabolic reprogramming of renal cell carcinoma,” identified the need for developing...
Australia’s Nicotine E-Cig Import Regulation is Finalized
"The decision was made by a senior medical officer at the TGA as a Delegate of the Secretary of the Department of Health. It...
Norwegian Study: The Negative Impact of Flavoured Snus’ Bans
The study titled, “The greater use of flavoured snus among ever-smokers versus never-smokers in Norway,” compared the use of flavoured snus amongst adolescent users...
CASAA Calls For Action With Regards to Bill Banning Vape Mail
The complex and costly process set in place by the PACT Act cannot be afforded by most small vaping businesses which do not have...
