Cigars may not be for everyone, but Prince George’s County, Maryland, residents who do enjoy them either have to smoke them at a home or, if they’re looking to visit a lounge, head to a venue in a neighboring jurisdiction — but not for long.
The Prince George’s County Council voted 11-0 on Tuesday to legalize cigar lounges, which are higher-end establishments that sell expensive cigars and finer types of alcohol. The facilities themselves are equipped with special air filters.
The law will take effect later in July. Eventually, Council member Calvin Hawkins said cigar aficionados “will not have to leave Prince George’s County to go to Charles County, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, or the District of Columbia. Even Northern Virginia,” he explained. “We’re just trying to just change it so we don’t have to leave the area.”
Hawkins said he likes a good cigar and will visit what he calls “nice, luxury places” that operate nearby to smoke a cigar and sip a drink.
“It’s nice,” Hawkins said. “They have nice air purifiers to keep the smoke out. You just sit there with your friends and engage in conversation, watch sports.”
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