Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Idaho: E-cigarette use age limit raised to 21
The bill was sponsored by Sen. Fred Martin, R-Boise, and would place a restriction on sale and use of tobacco and vaping products. “I...
PHE releases expert e-cigarettes evidence review report
The PHE is renowned for being actively involved in campaigning for the use of e-cigarettes as smoking cessation tools. In fact following the release...
A number of public health schools to refuse funding by PMI
Last September, one of the major tobacco companies and maker of Marlboro, Philip Morris International Inc (PMI), made yet another bold announcement, saying that...
Ottawa: Anti-Vaping Groups refuse to debate Harm Reduction with Medical Expert
The panel, titled “If Quitting isn’t an Option, is Vaping?” was hosted in Ottawa by Sixth Estate, to discuss vaping as an alternative for...
NNA joins the case against the EU snus ban
Snus is a moist powder tobacco product that is placed under the upper lip for extended periods. It is considered as an effective harm...
More data in favour of the relative safety of HnB products
The COT reviewed PMI’s IQOS and British American Tobacco's iFuse. The evidence gathered by the committee indicated that the products still pose a risk,...
US FDA: Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting
During a press release in December 2016, Philip Morris International (PMI) had announced that it submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP), application with...
India: State government of Bihar bans e-cigarettes
A notification pertaining to the ban was issued by the State drug controller (SDC) Ravindra Kumar Sinha, and also distributed to all assistant drug...
