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Four POD vape devices photographed among school supplies. Vape devices can look like common office supplies or everyday items, and are easily concealed.

Survey: More middle schoolers are vaping than a year ago

Rebecca Kruth

The National Youth Tobacco survey finds high schoolers' use of tobacco and vapes dropped, but middle schoolers' use went up. An expert retired from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives gives insights.

Health

Bill package in Michigan Senate would ban sale of flavored tobacco products, including vapes

Beth Weiler

A package of bills in the Senate would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in the state.

A photo of a nearly-finished cigarette on concrete.

Health

Following regional trend, MSU bans tobacco use on campus

If you want to smoke, chew or vape in East Lansing, you'll have to make sure to step off the Michigan State University campus first. A new policy taking…

Politics & Government

Gov. Snyder vetoes e-cigarette legislation

Mark Brush

Gov. Snyder has long said he's wanted e-cigarettes treated more like tobacco products under the law.In his veto, Snyder said House Bill 4997, Senate Bills…

Health

Study: Fewer teens smoking cigarettes, but marijuana use rises

Steve Carmody

Fewer high school students are smoking cigarettes, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.Researchers with U of M’s Monitoring the…