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Mich. lawmakers pass smoking ban; casinos exempt

Published: December 10, 2009 4:11 PM
By The Associated Press  KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN (Associated Press Writer)

Quick ReadMichigan lawmakers pass smoking ban that exempts 3 Detroit casinos, cigar bars, home offices

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Legislature passed a long-delayed smoking ban Thursday, with exceptions for three Detroit casinos that have to compete with tribal casinos not affected by the ban.

The Democrat-led House agreed Thursday afternoon to slight changes made by the Republican-led Senate earlier in the day. The bill now goes to Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who has said she'll...

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