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This resolution urges the Wayne County Airport Authority to stop its plans to open a cigar bar inside the Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), citing several health and public policy concerns. The resolution highlights that a statewide poll found 77 percent of Michigan voters oppose the cigar lounge, and only a small percentage of adults (3.5%) smoke cigars. It emphasizes the significant health risks associated with secondhand smoke, noting that over 1,740 nonsmokers in Michigan die annually from secondhand smoke exposure, and a single large cigar can contain as much tobacco as an entire pack of cigarettes. The resolution argues that ventilation cannot effectively remove tobacco smoke and that comprehensive smoke-free policies are the only way to protect workers, who number over 18,000 in Detroit-area airports. Additionally, it points out that most top U.S. airports (32 out of 35) prohibit indoor smoking, and opening a cigar bar could normalize unhealthy behaviors in a high-traffic environment frequented by families and children. The resolution calls on the Wayne County Airport Authority to halt the cigar bar plans and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the airport authority's board members, CEO, and Director of Concessions and Quality Assurance.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HR-0200