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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.
May 1, 20241 min read


Dec. 13, 2023 Named ‘Jeanne Weigum Day’ in Saint Paul
The Saint Paul City Council named December 13, 2023 ‘Jeanne Weigum Day' to celebrate Jeanne’s decades-long dedication to Saint Paul.
Dec 14, 20232 min read


Richfield Bans Flavors, Caps Licenses at Four
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 10, 20232 min read
National Conference on Tobacco or Health – NCTOH
During the last week of June 2022, twelve ANSR staff, interns, and partners traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana to share and learn at the...
Aug 1, 20222 min read

Tobacco retailer assessment in Saint Paul indicates early success; Little Canada caps tobacco licenses
Saint Paul’s new commercial tobacco ordinance prohibits the redemption of coupons that make products like this accessible to youth by...
Jun 13, 20222 min read

Saint Paul passes most comprehensive commercial tobacco ordinance in the United States
SAINT PAUL (11/4/21) – On Wednesday, November 3, the Saint Paul City Council voted unanimously to prohibit the use of coupons and price...
Nov 15, 20212 min read

Columbia Heights restricts sale of all flavored tobacco products, removes penalties on youth
City is 23rd Minnesota community to restrict sales of products Columbia Heights, Minn. (10/12/2021) – The Columbia Heights City Council...
Oct 12, 20212 min read


Minneapolis Parks go 100% tobacco-free
The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) showed strong leadership in protecting the health and well-being of residents and...
Mar 8, 20172 min read


Saint Paul City Council votes to raise minimum price on cheap, single cigars
Program members, including director Damone Presley, celebrate an ordinance in Saint Paul that increases the price of cheap, flavored...
Aug 28, 20143 min read


Ramsey Tobacco Coalition helps pass state-wide 24/7 smoke-free foster care
The Ramsey Tobacco Coalition (RTC) helped pass 24/7 smoke-free foster care first in Ramsey County and then at the state level. RTC, a...
May 31, 20142 min read
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