   | Facts about Cigarette Prices and Smoking
The growing body of research, combined with strong public support, provide a compelling reason for Minnesota to raise the cigarette excise tax. |
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Cigarette Tax
Raising the state's cigarette excise tax is one of the most effective tools to reduce smoking, save lives and relieve taxpayers of the $2.6 billion tobacco addiction costs Minnesota each year. Continue reading to learn more about this issue.Healthy Kids Minnesota
Hundreds of Minnesotans support increasing the cigarette tax. Tax Fact Sheets
Read the facts about reducing smoking and health care costs by increasing the cigarette tax. 2005 Legislative Update
Find out what is happening at the state Legislature, and how you can make your voice heard to reduce smoking and save lives. If you have questions or would like someone to speak to your organization about Healthy Kids Minnesota, e-mail infoSFC@smokefreecoalition.org or call 651-641-1223. |
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| Healthy Kids Minnesota
Nearly 350 Minnesota organizations have endorsed the Healthy Kids Minnesota initiative to reduce teen smoking and save lives. |
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| Minnesotans support increasing cigarette tax
Two-thirds of Minnesotans surveyed support reducing youth smoking by raising the cigarette tax $1. |
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