Historical Perspective The tobacco industry has a long history of activism and political involvement in Minnesota designed to counter any effort they deem as an attack on the image of the industry or its profit making potential.
	How the Tobacco Industry Operates in Minnesota The tobacco industry has for a long time tried to hide its influence by working through third parties. Learn more about how they operate.
	Tobacco Industry Dollars and Public Policy Find out about the unparalleled access that the tobacco industry enjoys with legislative offices.
	Tobacco Industry Influence at the State Level The tobacco industry prefers to exert influence at the state level because they are better able to control the process.
	Tobacco Industry Influence at the Local Level As tobacco industry lobbyist reports make clear, the industry manipulates local business interests to make it appear as though opposition is coming from the local level.
	Countering the Tobacco Industry Learn what you can do to counter the tobacco industry influence