May 14, 2018 Patrick Lagreid Age Restrictions,  Regulations

Minneapolis, Minn. Committee Approves Tobacco 21 Ordinance

On Monday, the Minneapolis City Council’s Committee of Public Health, Environment, Civil Rights and Engagement approved an ordinance seeking to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco  products to 21-years-old, which will send it to the full council for consideration as early as next Thursday.

As currently written, the ordinance seeks to raise the age on Oct. 1, 2018.

A number of cities in the surrounding area have recently passed similar increases, including Shoreview and Falcon Heights, both of which passed increases in the prior week. Edina, North Mankato, Bloomington, Plymouth, and St. Louis Park have also raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21. A bill seeking a statewide increase has been introduced into the legislature, though appears unlikely to advance this session.

The Minneapolis City Council will next meet on Thursday, May 24.

Minneapolis is the most populated city in Minnesota, with a population of just over 413,000 residents, while its total metropolitan area is the 16th largest in the country, with approximately 3.55 million people.

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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