Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Consumers’ solution to expensive/unavailable products – the blackmarket
An article published earlier this week on Malaysian news site, New Straits Times, said that the Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani announced...
New cigarette tax in California went into effect
As a result of this tax, an extra $2.00 per pack will now be charged on each packet of cigarettes. Californians have been aware...
Cigarette sales at Imperial Brands keep declining
Chief executive Alison Cooper said that the full-year guidance remains on track despite the fact that sales in the first half have been “driven...
Nicotine ban in Australia called ‘unethical’ by doctors
Last August, the New Nicotine Alliance (NNA), who is a non profit organization that supports tobacco harm reduction strategies, was amongst those who submitted...
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids still spreading untrue facts
A week back, on the 19th of March, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health, Dr....
Reactions to New Zealand’s vape law review
"Low income families are being absolutely destroyed by taxes on tobacco; this gives them the opportunity to get nicotine without paying excise tax," said...
Smoking age may be raised to 21 in Texas
This initiative has been a dream of Texas Democrats for over a decade, however this year they are being joined by Republicans via Dr....
Predictions about Japan Tobacco’s likelihood to opt for a deal
An article published earlier today on Bloomberg, pointed out that British American Tobacco’s (BAT), $49.4 billion purchase of Reynolds American Inc. (RAI), has created...
