Committee advances bill to allow a one-time cigar convention exemption at St. Louis convention center The Transportation and Commerce Committee voted 4–1 to give Board Bill 167 a due-pass recommendation, a narrowly written amendment that would allow a specified cigar trade show to permit indoor smoking at the convention center; proponents cited multimillion-dollar economic impact and venue filtration plans, while the chair voiced public-health concerns.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has taken a bold step by advancing a bill that could allow indoor smoking for a unique cigar convention, sparking a heated debate over public health and economic benefits.

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