Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Spain Sets Strict Vape Bans on Some of Its Most Popular Beaches. Is this...
Spain has introduced strict regulations on vaping, with fines of up to €2,000 for vaping on 38 beaches across Barcelona and the very touristic...
Experts Discuss The Possible Repurcussions of the United States’ Withdrawal From the WHO
Picking up where he left off in 2020 before the change of administration, earlier this month Trump reintroduced a bill which would withdraw the...
The Rise of Snus and Resulting Decline in Smoking in Norway
A recent GSTHR briefing paper examined the historical trends in tobacco use in Norway, the impact of smoking on public health, regulatory measures introduced...
Why Nicotine’s Bad Reputation is Detrimental to Public Health
Many people associate nicotine with the dangers of smoking, even though the real harm in cigarettes comes from tar and other toxic substances found...
The U.S. Food And Drug Administration Authorizes Sale of Nicotine Pouches for the First...
According to a recent CDC report, nicotine pouches (NPs) like Zyn have become the second most-used nicotine product in the U.S., behind only traditional...
The Importance of Encouraging Vape Recycling Initiatives
The rise of vaping has brought unintended environmental challenges. Disposable vapes especially, have been contributing to concerning levels of electronic and plastic waste, while...
The Growing Body of Literature on The Effect of Vaping on Cardiopulmonary Health
The University of Wisconsin (UW) has secured a $5.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a five-year study examining...
Supreme Court Considers FDA Rejection of Flavoured E-Cigarettes
Since 2016, vaping products and/or e-cigarettes have been classified as tobacco products, subject to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) oversight under the Tobacco...
