Keep MI Kids Tobacco Free

11/12/2025

"No community group, employee organization, or public health expert has asked for a cigar lounge. Airport employees should not have to choose between their health and their paycheck." 👏👏👏

There's still time to take action! Sign the petition today - https://bit.ly/3H1KJwJ

Debate Deepens Over Proposed Cigar Lounge at DTW Airport

11/06/2025

"What is the price tag for our kids' health?"

Today, Alliance Chair Jodi Radke was joined by advocates Minou Jones and Jeff Griffith to testify in front of the Michigan Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee in support of Senate Bills 462, 463, 465 & 466 — which would require to***co retailers to be licensed and repeal ineffective purchase, use and possession penalties that punish kids.

We urge swift action on these bills to protect Michigan youth. Thank you to our bill sponsors Senator Sam Singh, Senator Joe Bellino, Senator Paul Wojno and Senator Mary Cavanagh for their support.

11/05/2025

We need YOU to make your voice heard! 📣

Sign our petition today to keep a harmful cigar lounge out of the McNamara Terminal and to keep DTW smoke-free! https://bit.ly/3H1KJwJ

11/04/2025

Senate Bills 463 & 466 would repeal penalties that punish kids for their possession of to***co products and hold to***co retailers accountable for selling these products to youth instead.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3N0CVMb

10/30/2025

We applaud the introduction of House Resolution 200, sponsored by State Representative Stephanie A. Young, focused on protecting Michiganders by urging the Wayne County Airport Authority to suspend a plan to open a cigar bar inside Detroit Metro Airport. Use your voice and take action against this dangerous proposal today!

Take Action: https://bit.ly/3H1KJwJ
Read House Resolution 200: https://bit.ly/47tGNyr

10/28/2025

ACTION NEEDED: Sign the Petition to Help Keep DTW Smokefree!

The Wayne County Airport Authority ignored significant public opposition and issued its Request for Proposal to open a cigar bar in the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport.

We need to increase our advocacy to stop this project. Make your voice heard: https://bit.ly/3H1KJwJ

10/21/2025

BIG 👏 NEWS 👏

Thank you to the Detroit City Council for prioritizing public health by passing an ordinance to prohibit smokeless to***co usage in Detroit’s professional stadiums. Special thanks to Councilman Fred Durhal III for sponsoring this ordinance.

Alliance leaders and other advocates urged the city to Knock To***co Out of the Park earlier this month — and today it's official!

10/21/2025

DID YOU KNOW? Michiganders support eliminating penalties for youth and increasing accountability for retailers who sell to***co to minors. Newly introduced legislation will ensure their safety from harmful to***co products.

Learn more - https://bit.ly/3N0CVMb

10/14/2025

Michigan needs stricter regulations on to***co sales. 📣

Many Michigan to***co retailers failed federal compliance checks and sold to***co products to an underage customer. Newly introduced Senate legislation will require to***co retailers to be licensed to sell these products, protecting Michigan youth.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3N0CVMb

10/07/2025

Yesterday, public health advocates, Detroit area youth and other community members gathered at former Tiger Stadium in support of the policy to “Knock To***co Out of the Park" in the city. Even PAWS joined in on the fun!

Detroit City Council is considering an ordinance, sponsored by Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal, that will prohibit the use of smokeless to***co in the cities’ professional stadiums. Once approved, Detroit would be the 18th Major League Baseball stadium to ban the use of smokeless to***co.

The Alliance is a proud supporter of this measure, which was approved Monday morning in the Council's Public Health and Safety Committee, and we hope it will be approved soon by the full Detroit City Council.

Learn more: https://www.keepmikidsto***cofree.com/news/detroit-city-council-urged-to-pass-ordinance-prohibiting-all-to***co-use-in-city-stadiums

09/30/2025

DID YOU KNOW? Michigan voters support requiring retailers to be licensed to sell to***co.

The newly introduced Senate Bills 462, 464 & 465 would require to***co retailers to be licensed like alcohol and ma*****na retailers to sell these products.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3N0CVMb

09/23/2025

In Michigan, most youth trying to buy e-cigarettes won't be stopped because of their age.

Introduced legislation will fix this by making to***co retailers obtain a license—making it harder for kids to get their hands on these dangerous products.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3N0CVMb