Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
The Link Between Smoking And Alcohol Consumption
"Compared to injections of saline, nicotine strengthened neuronal connections – sometimes up to 200 percent. This strengthening of connections underlies new memory formation."Most smokers...
Canada: British Columbia Adds Sales Tax to Cigarettes
Effective July 1st, the province has added a tax on other products, including cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco.As of the 1st of January, a...
Physician Warns Against New Brunswick’s Ban on Flavoured Vapes
Titled, “Physicians pleased with new restrictions on vaping products,” the NMBA article said that alongside other health entities, they welcome restrictions on vaping products....
Juul Marketing Lawsuit Certifies Four Classes
The judge ruled that all four classes included claims of unjust enrichment, unfair conduct, fraud, warranty violations, and an organized scheme claim under the...
Ireland: Continued Dismissal of THR is Maintaining High Smoking Rates
Data released by Ireland’s Department of Health from the Healthy Ireland Survey 2021 has indicated that smoking rates have risen from 17% to 18%...
The FDA’s Proposed Menthol Ban
In the presence of a menthol ban, combined menthol and non-menthol cigarette smoking would decline by 15% until 2026.Last April the FDA announced the...
Canadian University to Study The Impact of Vape Regulations
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recently officially recognized the devices as effective smoking cessation aids.The five-year study will be...
New Vape Tax in Indiana Took Effect on July 1st
The higher tax rate was approved last year, while a proposal to reduce the tax from 25% to 15%, was endorsed by the Republican-dominated...
