Minnesota continues to be a hotbed of municipalities raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old, and earlier this month the Tobacco 21 movement landed its 42nd supporter as the Braham City Council unanimously approved the final reading at its Sept. 3 meeting.
The ordinance prohibits the purchase, possession and consumption of tobacco products and e-cigarettes or vaping devices by those under 21-years-old. The increase will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020.
Braham is home to approximately 1,800 residents and is located 60 miles north of Minneapolis.
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