Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
More of the Progressive THR Strategies Leading New Zealand Into a Smokefree Future
The New Zealand government has actively supported vaping as a cessation tool, emphasizing its benefits through resources like the Vaping Facts website. Health authorities,...
Belgium’s Ban on Disposable Vapes and Other Worrying Measures in Europe
A trend towards stricter measures on vaping products in Europe, is sparking concern among tobacco harm reduction (THR) advocates. Proposed restrictions include higher taxes,...
Another Day Another Lawsuit For Zyn Nicotine Pouches. How Justified is the Scrutiny on...
Swedish Match North America (SMNA), a subsidiary of Philip Morris International (PMI), has agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations of violating Washington...
The Dangerous and Continued Misrepresentation of Youth Vaping Rates in the U.S.
Sadly, widespread misinformation about teen vaping trends has been shaping public opinion, distorting policy debates, and misrepresenting the true scope of youth vaping. Professor...
Misperceptions About Safer Alternatives Among Older Adults Are Stagnating Smoking Rates
By now it is widely and officially accepted that since the arrival of vaping products on the market, and resulting increase in vaping, smoking...
The Latest Motions from Asia And What They Tell Us on What to Expect...
Vaping trends in Asia are rapidly evolving, reflecting the region's diverse cultural, regulatory, and economic landscapes. While some countries have embraced e-cigarettes as harm...
New Zealand Govt. Rushes New Vape Restrictions in The Name of Teen Vaping
The new amendments include a ban on the production, sale, and distribution of disposable vapes and restrictions on the visibility of the products. With...
More Data in Favour of Vape Flavours, Yet More Measures Set Against
Recent research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin reported that heating e-liquids in vaping produces numerous harmful substances, and called...
