   | Join the Coalition!In Minnesota, the tobacco industry spends almost $200 million annually advertising and marketing their addictive product. We will never have the resources of the tobacco industry, but we do have the collective strength of thousands of grassroots supporters across the state. Sign up today and receive monthly updates and alerts by e-mail.
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Visit the sections below to learn more about the issues affecting Minnesota today and how you can create change in your communitySecondhand Smoke
Learn more about initiatives in Minnesota for the right to breathe clean indoor air. Cigarette Tax
Raising the state's cigarette excise tax is one of the most effective tools to reduce smoking, save lives and save money. Tobacco & Health Care Costs
Tobacco use is a major contributer to Minnesota's rising health care costs. Preventing Youth Smoking
Youth smoking prevention works. So why doesn't Minnesota have a comprehensive initiative? Youth Access
Minnesota's youth access law is effectively reducing cigarette sales to kids. Internet Sales of Tobacco
Tobacco products sold on the Internet often go to kids and avoid state tax payments. Fire-Resistant Cigarettes
Fires started by cigarettes are the leading cause of fire deaths in Minnesota. Minnesota's Tobacco Settlement
Minnesota's lawsuit against the tobacco industry was one of the first in the nation. |
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| | | Speak upDo you support a smoke-free Minnesota? Go to www.smokefreeMN.org and tell your elected officials that everyone has the right to breathe clean air at work and in public spaces. |
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| Who's protectedRead the list of communities around Minnesota and the U.S. that protect their citizens with smoke-free policies: Click here. |
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| Need more information?If you would like more information or need assistance with an issue in your community, contact the Coalition directly at Infosfc
@smokefreecoalition.org or call 651-641-1223. |
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