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[Minnesota] Dayton: Higher tobacco tax is about health, not revenue

DFL Gov. Mark Dayton says the income tax increase on top earners in his revised budget plan is all about fairness. But his proposal to raise the current tobacco tax of $1.23 per pack by an additional 94 cents will disproportionately hit Minnesotans of mo
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR)
added Mar 15, 2013 14:52
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[Minnesota] Tobacco sales suspended at three Cloquet stores

Three Cloquet stores face tobacco sales suspensions of five, 10 and 90 days for selling cigarettes or tobacco products to minors.
Cloquet (MN) Pine Journal
added Mar 9, 2013 22:30
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[Minnesota] Bill would change cigarette definition to include 'little cigars'

House File 284, during a hearing Feb. 7. The bill would change the definition of cigarettes to include “little cigars.”
Jordan (MN) Independent
added Mar 6, 2013 13:07
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[Minnesota] EDITORIAL: Time to end smoking ban's exemption for theaters

Minnesota’s smoking ban is a measure that is designed to protect public health in public places — public places like theaters. To allow actors to smoke on stage is still subjecting audience members to second-hand smoke, which is exactly what the ban was e
Owatonna (MN) Peoples Press
added Mar 6, 2013 13:03
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[Minnesota] Rock County gets tougher on tobacco

Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Tuesday morning an ordinance restricting the sale of tobacco and tobacco-like products.
Worthington (MN) Daily Globe
added Mar 6, 2013 12:49
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[Minnesota] To smoke or not to smoke?

it's a pivotal moment that begins the character's transformation into an assertive woman. And some theater employees say it wouldn't feel nearly as raw if the actress couldn't smoke an actual cigarette on stage. "If you're going to be authentic to that a
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 4, 2013 16:29
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[Minnesota] LETTER: Tobacco tax increase

First of all, raising prices on cigarettes does not stop people from smoking. Instead, they just look for cheaper alternatives. Some may drive to other states, others might buy them online. Either way, all we are doing is stopping tax revenues from going
Minnesota Daily (UMN)
added Feb 27, 2013 11:57
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[Minnesota] Shocking TV ads and other efforts aim to stop youth smoking

The Still a Problem television campaign uses a scary amusement park showing the ill effects of smoking to get its anti-smoking message across to kids.
Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune
added Feb 24, 2013 20:58
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[Minnesota] Campus to go tobacco-free?

On Tuesday, Feb. 12, the Student Government Association (SGA) Senate passed a proposal 20 to 6 to place a referendum gauging students’ support for a tobacco-free campus on the SGA Spring Election ballot.
Manitou Messenger (St. Olaf College)
added Feb 23, 2013 21:05
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[Minnesota] Tobacco tax increase is in the works

Health proponents say the increases could help curb smoking while opponents argue tobacco addictions are stronger than a tax increase.
Minnesota Daily (UMN)
added Feb 20, 2013 17:50
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