Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Massachusetts: Vapers Caught With “Untaxed” Products Will Have Their Cars Forfeited
Last September, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, urged the public health council to set in place a four month statewide ban on the sales of...
Apple Has Banned Vaping Apps From its iOS App Store
While apple users who had already downloaded any vaping apps can keep using them undisturbed, the apps will not be available for download from...
CA Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Detailed Descriptions of Vaping Products
Senate Bill 538 would have required all manufacturers selling vaping products in the state of California, to send a written description together with a...
New Zealand: Vaping Products Now Sold in Pharmacies
Local e-cig company Vapix, which is a sub-brand of Kiwi vaping company Alt New Zealand, is now being sold in Unichem and Life Pharmacy...
Wisconsin to Set in Place “Tobacco 21” Legislation
Raising the age may only strengthen the blackmarket presence, bypassing retailers who could at least monitor underage purchases.
Nearly 20 states across the US have...
Public Health Expert: Vape Bans Reverse Smoking Cessation Success
An adjunct professor in the Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics at the University of Ottawa, Sweanor has been at the forefront of...
San Francisco Votes Against E-Cig Ban Repeal
Last June, San Francisco’s supervisors approved a total e-cig ban in a unanimous preliminary vote. “We spent the 90s battling big tobacco, and now...
The US May be Raising the Nationwide Vaping Age to 21
“Will be meeting with representatives of the Vaping industry, together with medical professionals and individual state representatives, to come up with an acceptable solution...
