Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
US Smoking Rates Reach Unprecedented Low
Smoking rates amongst teens have also reached another record low, at 9%.The figures obtained in this survey, are a stark contrast from the astounding...
The State of Kentucky Implements Sensible Tobacco Tax
Amongst other things, the state of Kentucky is sadly known for its high smoking rates. The southeastern state has a large tobacco industry, and...
Australian Poll: Most Adults Want E-Cigarettes Legalized
In Australia e-cigarette devices are legal, but the use of nicotine-containing refills is not. In August 2016, several public health activists, amongst which the...
Hong Kong’s Proposed E-Cig Regulations Fail to Impress
Both the tobacco industry and local health organizations are planning to lobby against proposed e-cig regulations, ahead of a Legislative Council debate taking place...
Philippines: Congressmen Endorse Measure in Favour of E-Cigs
House Resolution No. 1885 was filed by Reps. Anthony Bravo (Coop-Nattco) and Jose Tejada (PDP-Laban, North Cotabato) and urges the Department of Health (DOH)...
Smokeless Tobacco Missing from ACS’s Cancer Risk Factors’ List
On the 11th of June the ACS released a public health statement pointing out that the organization’s primary goal is to combat the use...
France: A Significant Drop in Smoking Rates Recorded Between 2016 and...
An article on Medical Press pointed out that in France, there were a million fewer daily smokers in 2017 than in 2016. The data...
BAT Investing 800 Million Euros in its Romanian Factory
This investment, which will be spread over the the next five years, is expected to generate approximately 200 new jobs, and will go towards...
