Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
FDA Chief: We “Should Have Acted Sooner” to Avoid Vaping Crises
In response to questioning which took place during a House subcommittee hearing last week, Sharpless said that he believes that the agency will catch...
VTANZ: A Vaping Trade Association Launched in NZ
“All of us Kiwis involved in the industry are enormously proud of the work we have done to help tens of thousands of other...
Israel Bans Flavoured Vaping Products and Considers Total E-Cig Ban
Last week, the Health Ministry announced that in response to the events taking place in the US, it will be imposing an immediate ban...
US Study: Vaping Bans Are Detrimental to Public Health
The study titled, “Inclusion of electronic nicotine delivery systems in indoor smoke-free air policies and associated vaping behavior,” was carried out by researchers at...
Juul CEO Exits as Merger Talks Between PMI and Altria Collapse
Juul Labs, of which Altria Group Inc owns a 35% stake, has been the recipient of incessant criticism and accusations of being a major...
NZ Study: Cigarette Butts Constitute About 80% of All Litter
Carried out over five months by non-profit organization Keep New Zealand Beautiful, with the help of the Department of Conservation, Statistics NZ and the...
UK Vaping Firm to Launch In-Store Stop-Smoking Services Following Government Cuts
VPZ, which has 135 stores across the UK, has criticised cuts in public health spending towards support services for smokers. The retailer is pointing...
California Launches $20m Vaping Awareness Campaign
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, announced the campaign last week. The move comes following the cases of vape-related lung disease which latest reports have...
