Michigan Governor Whitmer signed legislation this week on the tobacco industry. One measure increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old.
A press release said this was to coincide with federal law. Other parts of the new law prohibits those under 21 from entering a tobacco shop, and requires retailers to verify the age of a buyer if they send a product through the mail.
The rules apply to other nicotine products too, including vapes.
"The Tobacco 21 package aligns Michigan with progress at the federal level and is an important step in keeping tobacco products out of the wrong hands," said Senator Paul Wojno (D-MI), one of the sponsors in the package.
Business owners who sell to people under 21 can face up to a hundred dollar fine on the first offense, 500 for the second, and up to 2,500 dollars for the third.
The new laws took effect Thursday, July 21.