Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
FDA releases formal extension of compliance deadlines
Last week the FDA announced a major shakeup to the agency’s policy on e-cigarettes which includes the de-nicotinization of cigarettes, and a PMTA deadline...
Latest study : Cancer risk from vaping is 1% that of...
A study titled, Comparing the cancer potencies of emissions from vapourised nicotine products including e-cigarettes with those of tobacco smoke, carried out by Dr...
Smokeless tobacco products to be legalised in New Zealand
Sweden boasts the lowest smoking rates in Europe thanks to incorporating snus in its smoking cessation strategy.On announcing the legalization of e-cigarettes last March,...
Reactions to the FDA’s tobacco plan announcement
On Friday the 28th of July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced a new comprehensive plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation, under...
Petition against flavor ban submitted to authorities in SF
Last month, the San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors decided in favour of a long disputed ban of all flavoured tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes,...
Cancer Research UK in favour of e-cigs for harm reduction
The article titled “Jury is out on e-cigarettes” appeared on The Scotsman last week, and referred to research from the University of Stirling indicating...
California : Cigarette sales drop following new tax implementation
In November 2016, Californians voted in favor of Proposition 56, a levy on tobacco products, which resulted in a tax increase of $2 per...
Tobacco stocks take a dive following FDA press release
Last Friday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announced a new comprehensive plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation, under which the much disputed...
