(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.
READ MORE: ‘Pray Day on the Highway’ Draws Clergy, Community to Silence Road ViolenceIf passed the age would goes up from 18 to 21, aligning with current federal law.
READ MORE: Governor Whitmer Announces Loosening COVID-19 Restrictions On Restaurants and GatheringsThe bills also allow a higher tax on vaping products up to a rate of 24 percent.
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