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[Minnesota] Nicotine Lozenges, Tobacco-Free Snuff Help Smokeless Tobacco Users Quit, Mayo Clinic Finds

Smokeless tobacco users who said they didn't want to quit changed their minds or significantly cut back when given nicotine lozenges or tobacco-free snuff in a Mayo Clinic study. The findings are published in the February issue of Addictive Behaviors.
Mayo Clinic
added Feb 20, 2013 16:38
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[Minnesota] Local legislators say cigarette tax is a 'regressive' measure

A bill introduced Thursday by Rep. Ann Lenczewski, DFL-Bloomington, proposed raising cigarette taxes by $1.60 per pack, in contrast to the 94 cents per pack Gov. Mark Dayton suggested in January. The increase would generate an estimated $441 million for
Albert Lea (MN) Tribune
added Feb 19, 2013 18:05
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[Minnesota] Did a local clean indoor air policy increase alcohol-related crime around bars and restaurants? -- Klein et al. 22 (2): 113

Conclusions Evidence from this study suggests that alcohol-related crimes were not significantly affected by a local comprehensive CIA policy that banned smoking in public workplaces in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Tobacco Control
added Feb 16, 2013 12:57
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[Minnesota] RINGHAM: No children smoked in this ad

The sight of kids smoking cigarettes, though repulsive, is a powerful component of the "Still A Problem" ad campaign being waged by ClearWay Minnesota. Spokesman Mike Sheldon was quick to reassure me on the phone Tuesday that the child actors on the sch
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR)
added Feb 13, 2013 12:12
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[Minnesota] House Taxes Committee Debates Raising the Price of Tobacco

Lenczewski bill will raise cigarette price, improve health for all Minnesotans
PR Newswire
added Feb 10, 2013 23:35
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[Minnesota] Smoke 'em if you can afford 'em: New tobacco tax could have unintended consequences

Increasing the price of a pack of cigarettes may act as a deterrent to smoking, especially for the young, but it could also bring with it some unintended consequences.
Twin Cities Dailly Planet is published by the Twin Cities Media Alliance
added Feb 10, 2013 23:06
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[Minnesota] Lawmakers oppose more tobacco tax

Two core DFL Iron Range lawmakers — Rep. Jason Metsa of Virginia and Sen. David Tomassoni of Chisholm — said they are opposed to any increase in tobacco taxes. The House Tax Committee heard testimony last week for a bill that would modify the definition
Grand Rapids (MN) Herald-Review
added Feb 10, 2013 22:52
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[Minnesota] EDITORIAL: A cigarette tax too far

A plan to increase taxes on cigarettes by $1.60 per pack goes too far. Using tax policy as a tool of social engineering is bad enough, but the extreme tax increase proposed this week in the Minnesota Legislature would enact its ideas about social policy
Austin (MN) Daily Herald
added Feb 10, 2013 10:14
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[Minnesota] Minneapolis Star Tribune Editorial: Raise state taxes on cigarettes, alcohol

It's a matter of health, but revenue gains would be significant.
Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune
added Feb 9, 2013 12:33
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[Minnesota] House Taxes Committee Debates Raising the Price of Tobacco

Lenczewski bill will raise cigarette price, improve health for all Minnesotans
PR Newswire
added Feb 8, 2013 14:25
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