Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
NY State Assemblyman Proposes Crackdown on Vaping in Schools
Introduced by Assemblyman Keith Brown, D-Northport, A.10547 amends the current state Public Health Law requiring students caught vaping to attend an Electronic Cigarette or...
The US FDA Proposes Standards For Tobacco And Nicotine Production
The new requirements would apply to all tobacco products including cigars and smokeless tobacco, aswell as vaping products. The aim, says the FDA, is...
Malaysian Expert Claims Vaping Could Lead Teens to Drug Addiction
US study found that polysubstance users comprised about 4% of the study sample, while a second group of teens, who were primarily marijuana users,...
Altria Exits Agreement With Juul
Among the multiple lawsuits thrown at Juul/Altria, the businesses have been accused of racketeering for reportedly marketing their products directly to youth. Both companies...
West Australian Researchers Are Calling Out Vape Promoters on Social Media
Researchers call for changes at state level in order to block youth access to vape marketing on social media.As of October 2021, vapers in...
Alaska Senate President Introduces Bill to Tax And Restrict Vape Sales
An increase in vape retail price just meant that most vapers reverted back to purchasing cigarettes.Senate Bill 89, would set in place the first-ever...
Australia’s CMO Labels Vaping The Next Biggest Health Issue After COVID
Australia was already home to some of the world’s strictest vape regulations, making the products inaccessible to many smokers who could reduce harm by...
The FDA Reveals Action Plan For its Tobacco Sector in Response...
In July 2022, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf announced a review of its CTP department. “I have discussed this evaluation with the relevant leadership of...
