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Counties now have authority to pass more stringent anti-smoking rules 

The state's highest court ruled Tuesday that counties have the authority to pass tougher smoking bans than state lawmakers.

The decision by the Michigan Supreme Court shifts the debate on smoke-free workplaces from Lansing, where state lawmakers failed to institute a statewide ban last year, to local communities. However, the ability to ban smoking in bars and restaurants still resides with legislators.

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