Greeley passes ordinance to permit private smoking clubs

GREELEY — Greeley will permit private smoking clubs in selected zones in the city.
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to change city code to permit not-for-profit smoking clubs that would be, in the words of council member Deb DeBoutez, “very narrow, very specific” and within the bounds of state law.
The effort to permit smoking clubs came as a result of a resident who wanted a place to hang out with friends and smoke cigars. It would be a well-ventilated space that would offer a variety of tobacco products and, to a limited degree, alcohol sales.
City Attorney Doug Marek explained…
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