Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
BAT Integrates Its UK E-Cigarette Line: Vype Becomes Vuse
Vuse was designed with sustainabilty in mind. It’s packaging is made from 100% recyclable cardboard, while the ePod device kits and pod packs are...
TED: The EU Excise Duty That Taxes Nicotine-Free Vapes in The...
Currently, the "tobacco" tax situation in the EU remains fragmented, as different member states have imposed different tax rates on different products. In February...
Tobacco Harm Reduction Group Criticizes Australia’s Vape Restrictions
“Australia is miles behind many others in the Asia Pacific region, and the UK, when it comes to acknowledging vaping’s key role in beating...
Smokers Are More at Risk of COVID-Like Symptoms, But Less Likely...
The study titled, "Current smoking and COVID-19 risk: results from a population symptom app in over 2.4 million people," had concluded that smokers are...
CAPHRA: WHO Recommendations Will Only Create More Smokers
The WHO report suggests bans on almost all vaping products, but especially on so-called 'open' systems.In line with recommendations in the new report published...
UK Institute Officially Recommends E-Cigarettes as Smoking Cessation Tools
A press release by the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) welcomed the development. "The draft new guidelines on how to effectively help smokers to quit,...
Irish Minors Are Vaping More And Smoking Less
5.3% of Irish children aged 10 to 17 said they were smokers in 2018, as opposed to 22.6% in 1998.The report looked at school-aged...
New Zealand’s Tobacco Tax Revenue Plunges as More Smokers Quit
An article on Stuff revealed that this drop in tax revenue is being mainly attributed to a 47.8% decline in tobacco duty driven by...
