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Adult smoking rate climbs in Minnesota
A new report shows that 19 percent of Minnesota adults still smoke. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report shows the state's ranking for adult smoking fell from 7th to 11th place among all states. The last time the CDC compared st
Jan 29, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jan 29, 2013 16:50
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[Minnesota] ICC celebrates 5 years of tobacco free campus
The Itasca Community Colleges Student Ambassadors will be hosting a 5 year celebration of the college’s Tobacco Free Campus Policy with cake and games 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 at Itasca Community College (ICC) – Library Entrance.
Jan 28, 2013
Grand Rapids (MN) Herald-Review
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Jan 29, 2013 15:35
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[Minnesota] Senators seek to close 'little cigar' loophole
Sens. Kari Dziedzic, DFL-Minneapolis, and Carla Nelson, R-Rochester, introduced bills to close what they say is a loophole in state laws that allows these tobacco products to be sold at lower prices, and to be flavored, making them appeal to younger smok
Jan 28, 2013
Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune
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Jan 28, 2013 22:52
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[Massachusetts, Minnesota, Wyoming] As States Draft Budgets, Higher Tobacco Taxes Offer Health and Financial Wins
Tobacco tax increases are a win-win-win solution for states -- a health win that reduces smoking and saves lives, a financial win that raises revenue and reduces tobacco-related health care costs, and a political win because tobacco taxes have the strong
Jan 28, 2013
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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Jan 28, 2013 17:16
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[Minnesota] Minn. State Fair To Limit Smoking To Designated Areas
Minnesota State Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer said he wants to make it clear: Smoking will still be allowed on the fairgrounds, but not nearly in as many areas. Starting with this year’s fair, smoking will be limited to designated areas.
Jan 23, 2013
WCCO-Channel 4000
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Jan 24, 2013 18:26
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Tighter limits will greet smokers attending '13 Minnesota State Fair
The fair's board of managers over the weekend gave the go-ahead for the creation of outdoor designated smoking areas starting with the 2013 Great Minnesota Get-Together, whose attendance over 12 days totals nearly 1.8 million a year.
Jan 23, 2013
Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune
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Jan 23, 2013 14:28
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[Minnesota] Dayton wants 94-cent-a-pack cigarette tax hike
Gov. Mark Dayton is proposing a 94-cent increase in the state's tax on a pack of cigarettes. Dayton is releasing his state budget blueprint on Tuesday. It includes a spending increases, and changes to the state tax system including an upper-income tax h
Jan 22, 2013
Brainerd (MN) Daily Dispatch
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Jan 23, 2013 05:31
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[Minnesota] LILEKS: All you need is an (ultra)sound reason to give up the cigs for good
The American Lung Association has given Minnesota a failing grade on its efforts to fight smoking. . . . * Tax credits for newborns. Really. I gave up cigarettes the day I saw my daughter on the ultrasound.
Jan 18, 2013
Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune
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Jan 18, 2013 11:21
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[Minnesota] Legislator wants to ban actors from smoking on stage
A state senator wants to outlaw actors from puffing away as part of plays. Democratic Sen. Barb Goodwin of Columbia Heights introduced her bill doing that on Thursday.
Jan 17, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jan 18, 2013 07:53
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[Minnesota] Smokeless Smoking Vapor Lounge Opens in Bloomington
Smokers can puff electronic cigarettes in a new smokeless lounge in Bloomington. The Minnesota-based business Smokeless Smoking opened its first store and vapor lounge at 8563 Lyndale Ave. S. in Bloomington. The store mimics a cigar shop, said co-owner A
Jan 16, 2013
KAAL-TV Channel 6 (Austin, MN)
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Jan 18, 2013 07:41