(CBS DETROIT) — A new series of bills in Lansing aim to tackle the ongoing vaping epidemic.
The bills debated yesterday, want to raise the age to buy tobacco products including e-cigarettes.
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READ MORE: First Round Of Winners Announced In EMU 'Get The VAX To WIN' ProgramThe bills also allow a higher tax on vaping products up to a rate of 24 percent.
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