OUR MISSION
ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are:
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to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction;
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to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and
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to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs.
In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21.