Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
UK : More data indicating that youth smoking is at record low
The Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use Among Young People in England - 2016, is the latest survey report in a series that began in...
Altria develops technology to reduce nicotine in cigarettes
A few months ago the FDA announced a new comprehensive plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation, under which the much disputed PreMarket Tobacco Applications...
Turkey scraps plans to introduce safer tobacco alternatives
The decision was announced by the Minister of Finance Naci Ağbal at the Turkish Grand National Assembly Commission on Planning and Budget held in...
Japan Tobacco’s cigarette sales plummet harder than expected
Japan is a nation renowned for having a high regard for cleanliness and health. Hence it comes as no surprise that smoking on the...
FDA PMTA delay brought optimism to US vaping industry
In the last ten years, electronic cigarettes have exploded from non-existence to a $3.5 billion industry. An industry which up to a few months...
The penalties imposed for violating vaping laws across Australia
In Australia e-cigarettes may be purchased normally, however nicotine-containing e-liquids are illegal. In August 2016, a number of health advocates submitted proposals to local...
Imperial Brands acquires e-liquid business
Imperial Brands' cigarette sales had declined in the first half of its 2017 financial year, and as the company's competitors are steadily investing in...
Taiwan government aims to tighten existent e-cigarette ban
Public Health experts will most certainly agree that increasing the size of graphic health warnings on cigarette packets is a positive step forward in...
