The Truth About Big Tobacco The information in this section is designed to help you better understand how the tobacco industry operates in Minnesota at the state and local level. The industry has a long history of activism and political involvement in Minnesota to counter any effort they deem as an attack on their image or profit making potential.
A Guide to Big Tobacco Learn all about Big Tobacco and how the industry works on the state and local levels
Tobacco Lobbyists and Front Groups In Minnesota, the tobacco industry has put in place a wide ranging network of lobbyists and tobacco industry-created and financed front groups designed to oppose health related initiatives at the state and local level.
Tobacco Lobbying Disclosure Reports Philip Morris, Brown and Williamson, R.J. Reynolds and Lorillard are required to report to the state Attorney General and the governor payments to their lobbyist and other organizations that lobby or testify on their behalf. This section provides a summary of those reports and gives Minnesotans a glimpse of the money wielded by the tobacco industry to influence policymakers.
In Their Own Words Read what the tobacco industry says about secondhand smoke, influencing elected officials, marketing to children and more.
Tobacco Industry Documents and Links This section is a list of online resources for searching tobacco industry documents. In the future, the University of California will create a site where documents can be searched easily and comprehensively as well.
The strategies and front groups employed by the tobacco industry to oppose public health initiatives change frequently, depending on the issue (tobacco tax, clean indoor air initiatives, youth access to tobacco).
