Michigan's Smoke-Free Air Law

Beginning May 1, 2010, smoking is prohibited in most public places in Michigan. The law will cover any
workplace and any food service establishment. This law covers public places, including, but not limited to,
restaurants, bars, shopping malls, bowling alleys, concert halls, arenas, museums, mechanic shops,
health facilities, nursing homes, education facilities, and child care centers.

The Michigan legislature passed the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke-Free Air Law on December 10, 2009 to
preserve and improve the health, comfort, and environment of the people of the state by limiting
exposure to secondhand smoke.

The Smoke-Free Air Act will not serve as the only smoke free law in the state, but it does set forth
the essential requirements for indoor workplaces and public places where smoking is regulated and
these minimum standards apply state-wide. The statewide law does the following:
(1) establishes where people can smoke and where they can't if the local community is not currently
covered by any city or county law; and (2) ensures that any provision that are weaker in regional law,
compared to the state law, are now made at least as strong as the statewide law.
Cigar bars, tobacco specified retail stores, and the gaming floors of casinos may be granted exemptions
from the smoke free law.

The public health and well being of workers and customers alike is the best reason for state government
to ensure smoke-free businesses, including restaurants and bars. A clean air free from tobacco smoke
is good for Michigan residents, workers and visitors - and now - Michigan is serving to smoke free air.
Reference: State of Michigan


(L) A cigarette display at a convenient store in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The price for a 20-cigarette package is ranged from $2.08 to $7.08. The image is processed and displayed.
(R) Photo shows a .lobby of the Best Western Lakefront Inn; Suites, Paradise, Michigan.This is a smoke-free hotel.

(L) No-smoking sign and warning, posted at the Best Western Lakefront Inn
(M) A restaurant-bar in Paradise, Michigan (R) All restaurants and bars in Michigan are smoke-free.

No-smoking sign plate was shown in the terrace seat space of a gift shop at the Tahquamenon Falls State Park, Michigan.


A night view of Double Tree Hotel, a Hilton group, Bay City, Michigan
The Double Tree Hotel is 100% smoke-free.

No-smoking sign plate of the Double Tree Hotel and the notice that all public areas have been designated as a smoke-free environment.

A road-side rest area on the Route Interstate 75

A stand ashtray at the road-side rest area

The Detroid Marriott Troy Hotel, Troy, Michigan is 100% smoke-free.

The Detroid Marriott at the Renaissance Center is 100% smoke-free.

The sign board shows the smoking restriction by the Michigan Smoke-Free Air Law,
seen at the Detroid Marriott at the Renaissance Center.



2010年5月にミシガン州でレストラン、バー、ホテルやモーテル、公共交通機関、タクシーを全面禁煙とする
受動喫煙防止法を 実施した。デトロイト・カジノ、シガーバーはこの法令の適応外とした。ホテルの喫煙客室
を認めていないなど、ボストンと同じく、先進的である。今回の検証旅行では室内空間での全面禁煙は非常に
よく守られていたことを確認している。禁煙標識は意外と少ない。喫煙行為をホテルから排除できたことは、
クリーン・エアーという目的の他に、室内の清掃を容易にすること、喫煙客室と禁煙客室との割り振りに余分な
時間と労力を浪費しないで済むことなど、その利点も多く、ホテル側はそのことを非常に喜ばしいこととして
受け止めているように感じた。

ただ、タバコ販売に関し、隣のオンタリオ州では免税店を除き、シャッターでタバコを隠しているのに対し、
米国では、一番目につきやすいところに並べている日本ほどではないものの、堂々と販売している光景が
対照的であった。

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Smoking Restriction at Hotels in the World: Actual Survey
The ratio of a non-smoking guest room to the total hotel rooms was calculated,
based on-the-spot investigation.

　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels at Tokyo
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels in Korea
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels at Macau
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels at Bangkok
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels at Hong Kong
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels at Vancouver
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels at Seattle
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels at San Francisco
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels at Shanghai
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels at Nice

　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels in Austria
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels in Germany
　Non-smoking-room ratio in hotels in Switzerland

Total smoking Ban in hotels at Moscow, Russia
Total smoking Ban in hotels at Saint Pertersburg, Russia

　Norway 2008
　Smoking-room ratio in hotels in Norway Oslo
　Smoking-room ratio in hotels in Norway Bergen
　Smoking-room ratio in hotels in Norway Fjord
　All smoke-free hotels in Norway Fjord 2016

Smoke-free hotels in Japan
Smoke-free hotels in Tokyo
Smoke-free hotels in Kyoto and Nara, Japan

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States and Providences of USA and Canada, including smoking ban

　BC, Canada
　Alberta
　Saskatchewan
　Manitoba
　Ontario
　Quebec
　New Brunswick
　Nova Scotia

　New Jersey
　Illinois
　California
　Beverly Hills, California　
　Condominium of California
　State of Washington
　Oregon　　
　Montana
　Colorado
　Arizona　
　Maine
　Vermont　
　Ｍassachusetts state.
　New York　
　Maryland　
　Washington,D.C.
　Virginia
　Minnesota　
　Delaware　
　Ohio　
　Iowa　
　Utah　
　Rhode Island　
　Nevada　
　Michigan　
　Wisconsin

Canada/USA 2010
Detroit to London London Hospitals Niagara Falls Toronto Around Lake Houron
Upper Michigan Lower Michigan　 Tobacco Control in Ontario Smoking Ban in Ontario
Washington, D.C. Smoking Ban in Washington, D.C. Tobacco sale in Ontario 2010
Smoking ban in Ontario 2010


ミシガン州 喫煙規制法
2010年10月執筆および写真撮影
執筆　医学博士　宮本順伯
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The article was written and photographs were taken by Dr. Junhaku Miyamoto, in October 2010..
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