Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Experts’ predictions for the vaping industry in 2018
“Vaping will continue its rise and smoking will continue its accelerated decline. This is how we win,” said renowned public health expert Clive Bates,...
EU Safety Agency reminds of dangers when travelling with Lithium Ion...
E-cigs should be carried in the cabin not in the baggage compartment, and protected from accidental activation by being kept away from flammable items...
Florida may raise tobacco-purchasing age limit to 21
If approved, SB 1288 would prevent anyone below 21 from purchasing cigarettes, tobacco chew and vaping products. If approved, SB 1288 would prevent anyone...
Taiwan Government moving towards a total vaping ban
Taiwan currently regulates Nicotine-containing products under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, while non-nicotine products are unregulated. However, according to an article by ECigIntelligence the executive...
Latest study: Drugs alone will not help smokers quit
"Thirty four percent of people who are trying to quit smoking use pharmaceutical aids and yet most are not successful," said senior study author...
PMI Thailand emphasises that iQOS is not an e-cigarette
Vapers in Thailand are faced with some of the harshest regulations worldwide. A ban on the import, export, sale and possession of vaping products...
Scientists report irregularities in PMI’s trials of 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...
Thailand’s Disease Control Department is spreading misinformation about vaping
The deputy director-general of the Public Health Ministry’s Disease Control Department, Dr Assadang Ruay-archin, has released a statement dismissing a report that the Public...
