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Proposed St. Louis County smoking ban update would include weed, vapes

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Businesses in St. Louis County may have to update their non-smoking signs.

The county's health department is asking the Council to redefine smoking regulations, expanding them to include marijuana and e-cigarettes. County Health Director Dr. Kanika Cunningham explained her department's proposal, which includes public spaces, and even casinos.


"Just like we were able to regulate that with tobacco use our hope is to also regulate the exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke again with kids and other people who choose non-smoking," she said.

As for casinos, she pointed out that the establishments often have restaurants where people can bring their kids or others who may not want to be exposed to secondhand smoke.

Dr. Cunningham shared her argument with the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday night.

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