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May 1, 20241 min read

Minneapolis City Council Passes Price Discounting Ordinance

The Minneapolis City Council passed a comprehensive amendment to the city’s tobacco ordinance on April 25, 2024.

Dec 14, 20232 min read

The Saint Paul City Council named December 13, 2023 ‘Jeanne Weigum Day' to celebrate Jeanne’s decades-long dedication to Saint Paul.

Nov 15, 20231 min read

Making a donation to ANSR on Give to the Max Day is a powerful way to stand up for the health of Minnesotans.

Oct 19, 20231 min read

Since 1974, the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center , housed at ANSR, has hosted the annual Minnesota Prevention Program Sharing...

Sep 29, 20231 min read

With funding from the Minnesota Department of Health, ANSR created a new ‘Tools for Schools’ toolkit to help school staff prevent...

Aug 10, 20232 min read

On August 8, 2023, the Richfield City Council voted 3-0 to pass an ordinance that prohibits the sale of all flavored commercial tobacco...

Aug 1, 20222 min read

During the last week of June 2022, twelve ANSR staff, interns, and partners traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana to share and learn at the...

Jul 5, 20225 min read

July 1, 2022 Commissioner Robert M. Califf M.D. c/o Division of Dockets Management HFA-305 Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers...

Jun 13, 20222 min read

Saint Paul’s new commercial tobacco ordinance prohibits the redemption of coupons that make products like this accessible to youth by...

Nov 15, 20212 min read

SAINT PAUL (11/4/21) – On Wednesday, November 3, the Saint Paul City Council voted unanimously to prohibit the use of coupons and price...