LANSING, Mich. — A statewide ban on flavored vaping juices is just hours away.
The emergency ban set forth by Governor Gretchen Whitmer starts Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Due to the ban, retailers will either have to throw out leftover products or send them back to suppliers.
If retailers fail to comply, they'll be fined or could be sent to jail.
The ban includes menthol and food flavored products.
Gov. Whitmer said she's banning flavored vaping products because they are harmful to children.
The ban is set to last for at least 180 days.
Last week health officials said hundreds more Americans have been reported to have a vaping-related breathing illness, and the death toll has risen to 13.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 805 confirmed and probable cases have been reported, up 52% from the 530 reported a week ago.
At this point, illnesses have occurred in almost every state.
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