Diane Caruana
In-house journalist covering international vaping news.
Thailand vaping ban : Unknowing travellers could face dire consequences
Many tourists have already been arrested for possessing electronic cigarettes.The vaping ban has been in place in the South East Asian country since 2014,...
The American Thoracic Society’s ideological opposition to e-cigs
"The FDA’s new plans could just switch one form of nicotine addiction with another," was the title a letter Dr. Enid Neptune from the American...
Opinions about raising the age to buy tobacco to 21
Last week Oregon raised the age limit to purchase tobacco to 21, making it the fifth state in the Unites States to implement such...
Australia : E-cig ban may be responsible for increased smoking rates
Smoking rates in Australia have risen by over 21,000 to 2.4 million between 2013 and 2016. “For the first time ever, there has been...
Latest research report analyzes snus market in the US
Snus is a moist powder tobacco product that is placed under the upper lip for extended periods. It is considered as an effective harm...
BAT launches Glo in South Korea
PMI’s iQOS was launched in South Korea last May, and in Japan in April 2016. In Japan the product was immediately sold out, with...
Oregon : fifth state to raise tobacco age limit to 21
Oregon is the fifth state in the Unites States to implement such a regulation. The first two states were Hawaii and California, followed by...
Swedish government’s stance may facilitate the snus ban repeal
“The Swedish government has resisted special interest groups’ negative influence on harm reduction in a bold and positive move in the global effort to...
