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Stephanie Wiechmann
The change would add a definition for a cigar lounge to the 2011 indoor smoking ban and exempt such businesses. Earlier this month, Commissioner Stephen Brand said the changes stemmed from someone wanting to open a proposed cigar and bourbon bar in downtown Muncie. At Monday's meeting, a few citizens spoke against the amendment. One was Jordan Moss, director of Tobacco Free Coalition of Delaware County.

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Jordan Moss
We see in Indiana, lone over 11,000 people are dying from tobacco related illnesses, which kills more people than Aids. Alcohol, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders and suicides all combined.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
Brand says while he wouldn't go to the cigar lounge personally. The amendment is about adults making personal choices.

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Stephen Brand
You know, no different than they gamble or they go to a bar. And I don't think I've ever seen an accident report that said, you know, this accident happened because somebody was under the influence of a cigar.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
Commissioners postponed a second reading vote on Monday after their attorney wanted to clarify points of what's already in the county code. The 2011 smoking ban included bars, restaurants and private clubs, with no exceptions. It was upheld by a judge in a lawsuit later that year. I'm Stephanie Wiechmann in Muncie.