Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Asia-Wide Movement Urges the WHO to Support Safer Smoke-Free Alternatives
Last February, tobacco harm reduction advocates from around the world gathered in Makati City to launch #SmokeFree4Life. The movement, spearheaded by the Coalition of...
UK Vape Shop Delivers Free E-Liquids to Seniors and 50% Off to Front Line...
In the UK, health entities including Public Health England (PHE) and the NHS have openly endorsed the use of vaping products for smoking cessation...
French Study About Smoking Cessation Management During Pregnancy
Titled, , the review aimed to identify up-to-date evidence-based guidelines for the management of smoking cessation during pregnancy. The researchers looked through Cochrane PubMed...
The IBVTA’s COVID-19 Advice For The UK Independent Vape Industry
The IBVTA is the only trade association in the UK focused on the independent vape industry, which by definition (being independent of affiliations with...
Vietnam: WHO Rep. Spreads Misinformation and Proposes E-Cig Ban
Lam cited a study which allegedly found that the number of teens who vaped before switching to smoking had more than tripled. Interestingly the...
US: San Antonio Vape Shop Owner Refuses to Close As Per COVID-19 Rules
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...
