Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
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...
Some Spanish Regions Have Banned Smoking Amidst Covid-19 Fears
The north-western region of Galicia has issued a blanket ban on smoking in the street and in public places, such as restaurants and bars,...
Businesses Sued by Soter Technologies Over Vape Detector Patent Violations
FlySense is a new device manufactured by Soter Technologies, which similar to a smoke detector can detect vaping byproducts in the air, making it...
