Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
FDA to Carry Out “Substantive Scientific Review” on Juul
Last month, Juul Labs submitted a PMTA to the FDA, as part of the required process that would allow it to keep selling its...
Study: Patterns of E-Cig Use Amongst Italian Smokers
The study titled, “Electronic cigarette use among Italian smokers: patterns, settings, and adverse events,” aimed to determine the patterns and settings of e-cigarette use...
SA: As Tobacco Restrictions Are Lifted People Queue Outside Shops
The bans on tobacco products and alcohol sales announced in March, sadly included safer alternatives such as e-cigarettes and snus. Naturally, this had angered...
US: Iowa Raises The Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco to 21
Senate File 2268 aligns Iowa with the federal law, raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco and nicotine products to 21. Assistant administrator with...
NZ Vaping Petition Presented to Parliament Five Days Too Late
“Over 17,000 Kiwis signed a Parliamentary petition on vaping, which was then completely ignored until five days after the vaping bill was passed. It’s...
Health Canada Announces Ban on E-Cig Advertising
Earlier this year, Canada's Health Minister Patty Hajdu, had announced a ban on adverts for vaping products in places where they can be seen...
Juul Launches Legal Fight Against Illicit Copycat Cartridges
Juul is asking for a blanket order that would ban the imports of any fake illicit cartridges bearing its name. The manufacturer is aggressively...
Vape Bans Are Contributing to an Ever Expanding Black Market
Earlier this month, testimony at the Massachusetts Department of Revenue’s Illegal Tobacco Task Force discussed data on how e-cig users are responding to vaping...
