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Businesses weigh in on impact of smoking ban 

And many local business owners are looking forward to the fresher air.

In December, Governor Jennifer Granholm signed into law a smoking ban that will take place starting on May 1.

Melissa Wellhead, manager of the Flight Deck Bar, believes the smoking ban won't hurt business in the long run.

"We've had a lot of snowmobilers in recently from Canada where there is a smoking ban," said Welham. "They all say that after a month or so you just get used to it and you know that when you go out to a bar or restaurant, you won't be able to smoke."

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