Tobacco Tax Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/tobacco-tax/ Only what you care about Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:44:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://thelocalnews.app/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-the-local-news-app-logo-512-1-150x150.png Tobacco Tax Archives - The Local News App https://thelocalnews.app/tag/tobacco-tax/ 32 32 220501511 State Senate Considers Expanding Tobacco Tax to Include E-Cigs and Vape Products https://thelocalnews.app/state-senate-considers-expanding-tobacco-tax-to-include-e-cigs-and-vape-products/ https://thelocalnews.app/state-senate-considers-expanding-tobacco-tax-to-include-e-cigs-and-vape-products/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:44:16 +0000 https://thelocalnews.app/?p=23098 In 2020, the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) and vape products led to 2,800 hospitalizations for lung-related issues and 69 deaths in Michigan. The state’s health department allocates $5 billion annually to tackle health-related illnesses stemming from tobacco use. Whitmer’s Initiative Governor Gretchen Whitmer, reflecting on the health risks associated with vaping, expressed openness to […]

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