Minneapolis City Council Preserves Cigar Sampling Exemption, But Limits it to 15 Minutes
Just don’t get too comfortable, as you can only smoke for 15 minutes.
Weekly News (April 22, 2024)
The headlines, reviews and more from the past week.
St. Paul, Minn. Votes to Reduce Number of Tobacco Retailer Licenses, Bans Tobacco Vending Machines (Update)
The city is reducing the number of places to buy tobacco products to curb access to them.
Minneapolis City Council Committee Supports Proposal That Would Ban Smoking in City’s Only Cigar Lounge
The changes would close what is seen as a loophole in state law by allowing patrons to sample cigars in a cigar lounge.
St. Paul, Minn. Passes Smoking Ban Ordinance
A stripped-down version of the ordinance passed on Thursday, reducing the number of places to light up in the city.
Ramsey County, Minn. Bans Smoking on County-Owned Property
A county in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area has snuffed out smoking on its property.
Bloomington, Minn. To Ban Flavored Tobacco Sales, Limit Tobacco Retailer Licenses
The Bloomington City Council has voted in favor of an ordinance that will both ban the sale of flavored tobacco products and limit the number…
Weekly News (March 22, 2021)
News 10-Year-Old Brick House Cigars Heading to TAA Retailers Altadis U.S.A. Adding Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 CLE Signature THT-EKE 03/17 Slated as TAA 2021 Release…
Bill Seeking to Raise Minnesota’s Tobacco Taxes Moving Forward
A bill in the Minnesota Legislature that seeks to raise tobacco taxes in the state—including a drastic increase in the state’s cigar tax—took its first…
Edina, Minn. Has Flavored Tobacco Ban Upheld
A flavored tobacco ban enacted by the Edina City Council in mid-June will remain in place after a federal judge dismissed a complaint brought against…
Minnesota’s Tobacco Purchasing Age Now 21-Years-Old
The age to purchase tobacco products is now officially 21-years-old in Minnesota, as an increase signed into law in mid-May has gone into effect. HF…
