Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
New Zealand’s Problematic Vape Laws And Their Lack of Enforcement
Long before the Smoke-free Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Act 2020 was passed, local consumer groups and activists had urged local authorities to...
European Elections May Affect The Future of Safer Nicotine Alternatives
EU Countries tend to have more favourable attitudes towards THR strategies however opinions in the region tend to change rapidly, either due to government...
GFN23 Speakers Offer a Fresh Perspective on Nicotine
The findings about the medicinal properties of nicotine are significant. However, the stigma that surrounds nicotine means that most researchers do not feel comfortable...
India’s Vape Ban: How is it really going?
In September 2019, the Indian Government passed a measure banning the production and sale of electronic cigarettes, which also includes all forms of Electronic...
New Study Finds Safer-Nicotine Consumer Groups Are Often Underfunded
Many of the named organizations were members of four regional umbrella organizations covering Latin America (ARDT Iberoamerica), Africa (CASA), Europe (ETHRA), and Asia-Pacific (CAPHRA).Led...
Chinese and European Vape Associations Sign Code for Responsible Marketing
The Code for Responsible Marketing contains 14 mandatory principles, including:
“Warnings: E-cigarette advertisement must contain clear warnings and references that the ad is exclusively...
Concerns About Nicotine Levels in Vapes
In September 2021, Utah agreed to set the permitted limit of nicotine in vapes at "3% by weight per container," and no more than...
The Issue of Vape Waste Discussed at GFN23
Unfortunately some are using this waste issue to oppose tobacco harm reduction via vapes.Countries across the world are growing concerned about the popularity of...
