Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Dubai Issues Fines for Violators of Local Vaping Regulations
Last February, the UAE’s Government consumer watchdog, the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA) confirmed that new regulations known as UAE.S 5030 will...
The Washington Senate Passes Vape Tax
On the 23rd of April, the Senate voted 35 -13 in favor of bill SB 5986 which taxes vaping products. The advocates of the...
Juul Labs Set For a Further Expansion in the UK
Following its $1.2 million investment in overseas markets, Juul Labs had launched its small flash drive-sized vaping device in the United Kingdom in July...
Study: Parents who Vape are Generally Trying to Quit Smoking
"Our findings suggest that smoking parents who start using e-cigarettes may have done so out of a desire to quit smoking," said lead study...
How Cigarette Butts Pollute the Earth
A recording on DW points out that every year, 6 trillion cigarettes are disposed of, and cigarette butts which are filled with toxic chemicals...
UK Scientist Accuses PHE of Ignoring E-Cig Risks
Martin McKee, of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said that there are grounds for “serious concerns” about e-cigarettes. However, he added,...
Vaping Bans at Arizona Universities
Vaping has been banned at the University of Arizona since 2014, despite the fact that other smoking cessation aids such as nicotine patches and...
Higher Levels of Nicotine are More Efficient for Smoking Cessation
A recent review of research related to NRTs, has indicated that smokers who use higher doses of nicotine are more likely to quit than...
