If you smoke or ‘vape’ an electronic cigarette, you may still do it in your favorite bar or restaurant. This is what the Michigan law say:
- E-cigarettes (or electronic cigarettes) are battery-powered devices that provide inhaled doses of nicotine by way of a vaporized solution.
- Current legal analysis concludes that because e-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, they are not covered under Michigan’s Smoke-Free Air Law, which takes effect May 1, 2010
- Although e-cigarettes are not covered under Michigan’s smoke-free air law, businesses may set their own policy banning the use of e-cigarettes in their establishment. Based on the information below, we encourage businesses to consider adopting such a policy.
- Businesses should be aware that e-cigarettes closely resemble real cigarettes. Therefore, it is possible that from a distance an individual may think that a person using an e-cigarette is smoking a real cigarette, which could trigger a complaint against a business related to the smoke-free air law
- The e-cigarette is not a proven safe alternative to smoking and we discourage its use both for the user’s safety and the safety of the people in the same room.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that e-cigarettes meet the definition of a combination drug device product and therefore should be regulated by the FDA. Currently e-cigarettes are not approved by the FDA and are considered illegal.
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So, maybe we will see places with some nice sign telling that e-smokers are welcome!

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