Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
US: New Bill Would Would Limit Nicotine Levels in E-Cigarettes
According to an announcement by Krishnamoorthi's office, the proposed bill would restrict nicotine content to over 20 milligrams per milliliter with the aim of...
US Study Explores Juul Nicotine Effects Amongst Users
The study titled, “I wake up and hit the JUUL: Analyzing Twitter for JUUL Nicotine Effects and Dependence,” indicated that 1 out of every...
How US E-Cig Restrictions Are Expected to Affect the Global Vaping Industry
The recent outbreak of “vape-related” lung disease in the United States is leading to numerous states and localities setting in place harsh e-cigarette bans....
Scottish Government Proposes Restrictions on Vaping Adverts
Scottish public health minister, Joe FitzPatrick, has confirmed that the Scottish government is exploring ways of cutting down children’s exposure to vaping products. “This...
Why Isn’t the CDC Demanding Urine THC Testing of All Lung Disease Patients?
In a post on his blog page, renowned anti-smoking and harm reduction activist Dr. Michael Siegel, pointed out that despite recent findings, the CDC...
The VTA Sues the State of Massachusetts Over E-Cigarette Ban
Last month, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, urged the public health council to set in place a four month statewide ban on the sales of...
Ireland: State Laboratory to Test Vaping Products Amid Lung Disease Concerns
"A full investigation is not yet available but we've heard reports that most of these cases were linked to people using illicit vaping fluid...
Canada Public Health Expert: E-Cig Ban Would Create a Black Market
As the number of vape-related lung disease cases in the US has reached 805, some health entities, including the Canadian Pediatric Society, are urging...
