Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Why Has Smoking Cessation Progress Stalled (And in Some Cases Declined) Across the EU?
Tobacco harm reduction experts are increasingly critical of the EU’s tobacco control strategy, pointing to data that shows only modest declines in smoking rates...
Poland’s Unreasonable Anti-Tobacco Harm Reduction Motions
Poland's Health Minister, Izabela Leszczyna, has recently announced plans to ban synthetic nicotine pouches (NPs) due to alleged rising health concerns. The Ministry of...
The Relationship Between Vaping and Heart Health – The Latest Research
Research on vaping's impact on cardiovascular health has consistently presented contrasting findings, with some studies suggesting potential risks while others indicating lower harm relative...
The UK May be Forced to Extend its Smokefree Goal, And Upcoming Regulations Will...
According to Cancer Research UK (CRUK), the UK government's goal of achieving a smoke-free country by 2030 appears increasingly unlikely, with the new estimate...
The UK Govt. Finally Announces a Much Needed Vape Retailers’ Licensing Scheme
Experts had anticipated this surge in black market activity, attributing it to the increasing restrictions placed on legal vaping products. And with more restrictions...
The UK’s Controversial Ban on Disposable Vapes Has Been Officially Announced
Earlier this year, the new UK Government had announced plans to re-introduce the previously shelved Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which among other measures included...
France Has Decided to Ban Nicotine Pouches Despite Their Known Effectivity For Smoking Cessation
NPs are the smoking cessation tool of choice of many former smokers due to their non-toxic profile, discreet nature- allowing their use virtually everywhere...
California Sets Further Outdated Prohibition-Style Measures on Nicotine Products
While bans may be well intentioned, highlight smoking cessation experts, they tend to be ineffective and drive consumers to alternative, often illegal markets.California has...
