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D.C. Council Legalizes Cigar-Smoking Events 

Jump to full article: Cigar Aficionado, 2010-03-05
Author: Andrew Nagy

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The Washington D.C., City Council on Tuesday passed an amendment that will exempt hotels from the current smoking ban and allow them to host a special cigar-smoking event once per year.

Introduced by Councilman Jack Evans, D-Ward 2, the Special Event Exemption Emergency Act of 2010, which passed the council vote by a 10-3 margin, contains language outlining how a hotel can gain an exemption.

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