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GOVERNOR

Gretchen Whitmer
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909
Phone: (517) 373-3400
Fax: (517) 335-6863

THE SENATE

Secretary of the Senate
Jeff Cobb
State Capitol, Room S-5
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-2400

THE house

Clerk of the House
Gary Randall
State Capitol, Room H-70
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-0135

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Michigan – Fight ANOTHER Flavor Ban

September 28, 2020

After multiple attempts to enact a flavor ban in Michigan without adequate stakeholder input, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is turning to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) again to enact a dangerous ban on flavored vapor products.

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Michigan LAWS & TAXES

laws

  • The purchase of tobacco and vapor products by a minor under 18 years of age and the provision of tobacco products to a minor are prohibited by law. A minor unlawfully purchasing or using tobacco products is subject to criminal penalties.1,4
  • State definition of “tobacco products” does not include vapor products.
  • Michigan’s Clean Indoor Air Act has not been amended to prohibit the use of vapor products where smoking is prohibited.
  • Use of electronic smoking devices prohibited in Third Judicial Circuit Court.2
  • The following municipalities have ordinances that prohibit vaping where smoking is prohibited (some exclude bars and restaurants): East Lansing, Marquette County, Washtenaw County
  • Online sales require age verification via a third party service. This requirement could cause many out-of-state online retailers to refuse to ship to the state.1

Tobacco/Vapor 21 Law: Federal law passed December 20, 2019 prohibits sales of all tobacco and vapor products to anyone under the age of 21 years old. FDA stated law became effective on that date. States may choose to continue with current age law at the risk of losing federal funding. Ann Arbor and Genesee County, includes Flint (ON HOLD), already prohibit sales to persons under 21 years of age.

Flavor Bans: Federal law prohibits the sale of closed system devices (pods, cartridges) containing e-liquid in flavors other than tobacco or menthol.

A statewide ban by emergency order of Governor Whitmer took effect October 2, 2019 until March 30, 2020. Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens issued a preliminary injunction on October 15, 2019. Governor Whitmer’s motion to reinstate a ban on flavored vaping nicotine products was denied by the Michigan Supreme Court on December 27, 2019, effectively leaving flavored products legal to sell.

taxes

  • Vapor products do not have an additional state excise tax.
  • Smoke-free tobacco products are subject to a state excise tax of 32% / wholesale price.3
  1. Michigan Legislature – Section 722.641 Youth Tobacco Act
  2. Michigan Supreme Court Order – Adoption of Rule 8.115 of the Local Court Rules of the Third Judicial Circuit Court
  3. Sales Tax Handbook – Michigan Tobacco Excise Taxes
  4. WKZO – Gov. Whitmer signs e-cigarettes ban for minors

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