Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Canada’s Nicotine Pouches’ Regulatory Disaster
In Canada, the handling of nicotine pouches has turned into a debacle, highlighting systemic failures across various stakeholders. Previously, Health Canada displayed a negative...
The Latest on the Marijuana Legalization Debate
In February 2023, SB 135 in Kansas proposed legal access to medical cannabis for people with certain conditions. The measure would have regulated the...
Dutch Facial Scanning Technology Aims to Prevent Vape Sales to Minors
Using artificial intelligence, the facial recognition camera analyses the buyer's facial features, including skin condition and wrinkles, to estimate their age.Under Dutch law, establishments...
The Sooner Smokers Quit Smoking the More Their Cancer Risk is Reduced. What About...
The significant reduction in lung cancer risk was observed regardless of the age at quitting, but quitting before the age of 50 showed a...
The Repercussions of Thailand’s Vape Ban
A 2019 survey conducted at the annual Global Forum on Nicotine (GFN) in Warsaw, had ranked Thailand the worst country in the world to...
An Epidemic of Disposable Vapes’ Bans is Spreading Across the Globe
Belgium is set to become the first EU country to prohibit the sale of disposable vapes starting from January 1, 2025. On announcing the...
The Latest Research on Factors Related to Nicotine Dependence
Genetic variations account for a substantial portion of differences in smoking behaviours, ranging from 40% to 75%.A recent study conducted at the University of...
Vapers Protest Mexico Vape Ban as Reforms Seek to Include it in Constitution
The ban has failed to prevent underage vaping while hindering smokers' access to safer alternatives.In 2020, Mexico implemented a ban on the sales of...
