MN: Smoking Prevention
Proposed Flavored Tobacco Ban for MN Back on Table
Youth advocates continue to sound the alarm over the impact flavored tobacco products have on teenagers, and hope Minnesota lawmakers take another …
New Local Ordinances, Push for Statewide Tobacco Restrictions in MN
With 2022 underway, more than 20 Minnesota cities now have local ordinances restricting or banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, and the new …
New Research Links Pandemic with Higher Blood Pressure
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- High blood pressure among Americans was already a concern before the pandemic. Researchers now say the crisis has created greater …
Despite Federal Move, MN Groups Still Want State Menthol Ban
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Food and Drug Administration is exploring a ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes, a move tobacco-control advocates say is long …
MN House Panel Advances Flavored Tobacco Ban
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A proposal to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products in Minnesota has resurfaced in the Legislature. House Bill 904…
Study: Low-Income Neighborhoods, Kids Still Targets of Big Tobacco
MINNEAPOLIS -- Many tobacco retailers are located near public schools and in low-income neighborhoods, according to a new study. It maps out the …
Despite Victory, MN Smoking Prevention Efforts Continue
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The people behind Minnesota's smoking prevention efforts say they won't let up, even though they've seen a major victory this …
Supporters of Flavored Tobacco Ban in MN Still Hopeful of Passage
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A proposed flavored tobacco ban for Minnesota has seen some movement in the Legislature. While lawmakers are shifting their focus …
Supporters of Tobacco-Control Bills Make Push at MN Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Bills related to smoking prevention have seen a flurry of activity in recent days at the Minnesota capitol. Supporters hope the …
MN Lawmakers Asked to Place Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Ten Minnesota cities have adopted some form of restrictions for selling flavored tobacco products – and advocates of …
Law Enforcement Predicts Growing Black Market For Vaping
NEW HOPE, Minn. — States across the country, including Minnesota, are investigating a rise in vaping-related illnesses and deaths. In some …
May 31 is 'World No Tobacco Day'
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Smokers in Minnesota and worldwide are being encouraged to toss out their cigarettes today for "World No Tobacco Day." …