Bill to allow cigar bars in Montana spurs debate
If Montana allows cigar bars, residents and tourists will be able to enjoy a “premium, hand rolled cigar” on their visits, one proponent argued.
“A lot of folks are looking for a particular hospitality experience when they come visit our state and other areas, and we believe Senate Bill 150 goes a long way in allowing for this unique opportunity in limited circumstances,” said Jessie Luther, on behalf of the Hospitality & Development Association of Montana.
But the bill, heard Thursday in the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs committee, would hurt workers who don’t have a choice about the air they breathe, and it would undermine the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act passed in 2005, opponents said.
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