ANSR Blog

Sep 30, 20202 min read

Fridley, New Hope restrict sale of flavored tobacco products

Two cities took steps to protect the health of youth and all residents from the harms of tobacco. The Fridley City Council voted 4-1 in...

Jun 18, 20202 min read

Edina prohibits sale of all flavored tobacco products

Minnesota’s leader in the Tobacco 21 Movement took further steps to protect youth and vulnerable populations from the targeting of the...

Oct 16, 20193 min read

Golden Valley passes T21, restricts all flavors

With the youth of Minnesota in the midst of a vaping epidemic and severe lung damage a hot topic across the country, the Golden Valley...

Aug 24, 20192 min read

Minneapolis sets spacing requirements

Minneapolis city leaders recently took an important step to strengthen the city’s existing restriction on the sale of flavored tobacco. ...

Jul 9, 20192 min read

Hennepin County restricts all flavored tobacco products, goes T21

The landscape for selling tobacco at the Minneapolis airport will look different in the future since the Hennepin County Board of...

Oct 24, 20182 min read

Lauderdale 14th T21 city, also restricts all flavored tobacco sales

Like many of its neighboring cities, Lauderdale placed a priority on the health of its youth and residents on Oct. 23, 2018, when the...

May 10, 20182 min read

Falcon Heights restricts sale of all flavored tobacco products, raises tobacco sales age to 21

Falcon Heights took major steps to protect its youth and residents on May 9, when it became the first city in the state to restrict the...

Nov 2, 20172 min read

Saint Paul restricts sale of menthol tobacco products

The Saint Paul City Council showed strong leadership in protecting the health and well-being of its residents on Nov. 1 by restricting...

Aug 7, 20172 min read

Minneapolis restricts sale of menthol tobacco

Minneapolis – The Minneapolis City Council showed strong leadership in protecting the health and well-being of its residents on Aug. 4...

Jun 18, 20151 min read

ANSR participates in community discussions on menthol

About 55 St. Paul African American community leaders, youth, public health professionals and interested community members gathered for a...