Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Innovation Over Ideology: The Launch of a Science Driven New Nicotine Pouch Technology
Users can achieve satisfaction with roughly 40% less total nicotine over a typical 24-minute session, potentially reducing overall intake without compromising experience.As global tobacco...
France’s War on Vaping: Inside the 2026 Finance Bill That Threatens the Future of...
France is set to enact sweeping changes through its 2026 Finance Bill that would significantly alter the vape market. Amongst other things, the proposed...
The WHO’s Blind Spot: The Latest Concerns Related to the Upcoming COP FCTC
As governments prepare for the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) this...
Punishing the Safer Choice (Part 2): Why the UK’s Tobacco Bill Needs a Science...
The UK’s tobacco control landscape is entering a critical new phase. As the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) launches its call for...
Punishing the Safer Choice: How the UK’s Tobacco Control Strategy Misses the Mark
With less than a year until the UK’s new Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) come into effect on 1 October...
Smart Machines Lacking Human Heart — Can AI Really Help Smokers Quit?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being increasingly hailed as a transformative tool in healthcare — and tobacco control is no exception. From monitoring tobacco marketing...
When Taxes Turn Toxic: How Vape Hikes Threaten Global Harm Reduction
In Malaysia, the Health Ministry has launched a plan to hike the excise duty on vape liquids by 900%—from 40 sen to RM4 per...
Leaked WHO Documents Uncover Europe’s New Senseless Nicotine War
The draft suggests that Brussels intends to classify all non-combustible nicotine products—vapes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches—under the same public health framework as combustible...
