Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Foundation for a Smoke-Free World to Implement Smoke-Free Index
Last year, renowned Big Tobacco company Philip Morris International Inc (PMI), announced that it would fund a foundation that will fight smoking, and Dr....
UK: Only One in 10 People Will Smoke by 2023, says PHE
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), last year alone, 400,000 people gave up smoking in England, which leaves 6.1 million smokers, or...
Romania: A Proposal to Ban Vaping in Public Places
In Romania, smoking has been banned in all enclosed public spaces as of 2016. The new draft law, which was submitted to Parliament in...
Many Canadians Think E-Cigs Carry More Risks Than Benefits
Following the enactment of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) last May, adults in Canada can now legally obtain nicotine-containing vaping products as...
BAT Launches Glo in Ukraine
Glo is a battery operated smokeless alternative to combustible cigarettes and works by heating sticks containing tobacco leaves. These refills which look like short...
Chicago May Double Taxes on Vaping Products
The proposed policy was introduced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and is designed to reduce the use of e-cigarettes amongst young people. Last Wednesday, officials...
Swiss E-Cig Industry Implements Voluntary Sales Ban for Minors
Currently, nicotine-containing e-cigarettes are considered a commodity under Swiss law and are therefore not subject to the same regulations that have been applied to...
The Link Between Point-of-Sale Adverts and Youth Tobacco Use
The study titled, “Recall of Point-of-Sale Marketing Predicts Cigar and E-Cigarette Use Among Texas Youth”, was published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research...
