Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Convenience Stores Group Says Menthol Ban is Feeding Black Market
Where menthol cigarettes alone are banned, a 4.8% reduction in smoking rates may be expected.Studies pertaining to flavoured tobacco and nicotine products, have clearly...
UCSF Study Looks Into The Relationship Between Vaping and Smoking Cessation
Recently published in the American Journal of Public Health, the study titled, “E-Cigarette Use and Adult Cigarette Smoking Cessation: A Meta-Analysis,” concluded that in...
Imperial Brands Lowers Next-Generation Product Budget Following Losses
In 2020, Imperial’s NGP sales fell 27%, prompting a 124 million pound ($170 million) writedown on the business. To offset this loss, the company...
NNA Welcomes Estonia’s Decision to Suspend Excise Duty on E-Liquids
NNA Smokefree Estonia is an affiliate organisation of the New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) network. It is a member of the International Network of Nicotine...
A European Think Tank Discusses Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
The EPRS is the in-house research service of the European Parliament, which provides independent, objective briefing on EU issues, policy & law. The aim...
Experts Discuss The Relative Benefits of E-Cigarettes
This year a number of E-Cigarette Summits were held virtually due to the current COVID-19 restrictions. One such event was the Burning Issues: The...
NZ Public Submissions Show Concern About Vape Flavour Restrictions
Vape advocates in New Zealand, have always been in favour of, and even urged local authorities to set in place, vape regulations. However, they...
US Scientists Develop Vaccine to Counter The Effects of Synthetic Cannabinoids
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are illegally made in laboratories across the US and widely found on the black market. While they act on the same...
