Smokeless tobacco products, including nicotine pouches, are now prohibited in all professional sports stadiums in the City of Detroit.
With this step, Comerica Park becomes the 18th Major League Baseball stadium to become completely tobacco-free, the announcement said.
The Detroit City Council approved the ordinance during its meeting Tuesday, with the ordinance taking immediate effect. All smokeless tobacco products, alternative nicotine products and other tobacco products will be prohibited in stadiums and sports arenas in the city. The vote came after a recommendation vote and public hearing on Monday by the council’s public health and safety standing committee.
Organizations and agencies that signed onto a letter of support earlier in the month included the American Cancer Society, Keep MI Kids Tobacco Free Alliance and the Detroit Parent Network.