Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
US: San Antonio Vape Shop Owner Refuses to Close As Per...
Despite receiving four verbal warnings by local authorities, owner of Mega Vapes, Brad Bennett, has refused to close his shop and vows to remain...
Singapore: Smokers to Get Subsidies for NRTs
Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health, Mr. Amrin Amin, shared details about the initiative during the MOH...
Canada: Quebec Vape Shops to Remain Closed During Covid-19 Lockdown
The ministry of health has categorized vape shops as non-essential, and therefore ruled that they stay closed during the COVID-19 lockdown. Whilst the implementation...
US Study on the Health Impact of Vaping and E-Cig Regulations
The report “Are E-Cigarette Regulations Jeopardizing the Public Health?” reviewed evidence from policy and health studies, and analyzed the impact of recent legislative and...
COVID-19 Is “The Perfect (BAD) Storm” For Relapsing/Smoking More
Titled “COVID-19: Risk of increase in smoking rates among England’s 6 million smokers and relapse among England’s 11 million ex-smokers”, the paper voiced the...
Harm Reduction Expert: WHO’s Stance on Vaping is Costing Lives
CAPHRA director Nancy Loucas, has recently returned from the Philippines where she attended a meeting in Makati City. During this gathering, CAPHRA and its...
The ECigIntelligence Regulatory Burden Index: A Tool for Vape Businesses
The update has highlighted decreased regulatory burden in countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, thanks to new e-cig regulations and a...
Should Further E-Cig Restrictions Be Set In Place Due To COVID-19?
As COVID-19 is caused by a virus that attacks the respiratory system, naturally public health experts have been warning against the inhalation of any...
