Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Aurora IL, Raises the Legal Age to Purchase E-Cigs to 21
Placing e-cigs on the same shelf as regular cigarettes and regulating them in the same way, could prove detrimental to public health.Last week, and...
Greater Victoria, CA: Vaping May Soon be Banned in Public Spaces
Last Wednesday, a Capital Regional District committee gave its preliminary approval to a proposal that would extend the existing clean air bylaw to include...
Australian Committee Divided Over E-Cigarette Regulations
The members of an Australian committee appointed to look into e-cigarette use have differing opinions on the right regulatory approach to e-cigarettes, yet its...
Dubai: Inspectors Raid Tobacco Shops for E-Cigarettes
Earlier in March, a UAE senior health official said that the country is currently working on devising regulations that would stop the illegal import...
Another Expert Points Out Flaws in ‘Metals in E-Liquid’ Study
The study titled Metal Concentrations in e-Cigarette Liquid and Aerosol Samples: The Contribution of Metallic Coils, was published in Environmental Health Perspectives. The study...
UK MPs Demand That Parliament Become ‘Vape Friendly’
Earlier this month, the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA), announced the launch of VApril, the first ever UK nationwide awareness and education campaign sponsored...
The FDA Considers Regulating Over-The-Counter E-Cig Sales
As the FDA is modernizes its approach to the development and regulation of NRTs, it seems to be finally recognizing e-cigs for their potential...
NZ Court Gives Philip Morris the Green Light to Sell iQOS
The iQOS device, is a Heat not Burn (HnB) smokeless alternative to combustible cigarettes and works by heating tobacco leaves known as Heets or...
