Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Kentucky Panel Approves $50 Million Tax on Vaping Products
State Rep. Jerry Miller, R-Louisville, presented an amendment on his House Bill 32, agreeing to lower tax increases equating to a lower revenue gain...
Health Insurance Companies Charge Vapers Up to 50% More
Normally, non-smokers including vapers, are charged up to 50% less a year on their life insurance. This could equate to paying between $350 to...
NJ Lawmakers Focus on E-Cig Flavour Bans, Ignoring Menthol Cigarettes
Last month, the Assembly Appropriations and Senate Budget committees, passed bills that broadly ban flavoured e-liquids and other vaping products, revise taxes and increase...
FEELM’s Disposable Paper E-Cig Wins IF Design Award 2020
FEELM produced an excellent eco-friendly product made up of a paper material, that is 76% more degradable than the plastic used in most devices.
Designing...
WA’s State Senate Proposes Amendment Which Would Allow Flavours
In response to the infamous cases of “vape-related” lung disease, last October Washington became the fourth state to ban flavoured vaping products. Governor Jay...
Juul Labs Sued by San Diego Schools
In the past months, Juul has been the recipient of multiple lawsuits. This latest one, a 40-page complaint filed in San Diego Superior Court...
NZ’s Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill
On introducing the Vaping Amendment Bill, the health ministry acknowledged that vaping and the consumption of smokeless tobacco products are less harmful than smoking,...
Kentucky: Free Texting Service to Quit Vaping
The program is aimed for young people aged between 13 and 24, and is tailored by age group in order to give appropriate recommendations...
