MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minneapolis City Council has approved an amendment to raise the minimum price for a pack of cigarettes and other commercial tobacco products to $15. Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw emphasized that this measure aims to protect youth and communities of color from targeted marketing by the tobacco industry. The city predicts… Continue reading Minneapolis Increases Minimum Price for Cigarettes to $15
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Minneapolis Considers $15 Pack of Cigarettes to Combat Smoking
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minneapolis City Council is deliberating a significant increase in the tax on cigarettes, potentially raising prices to $15 per pack. The proposed ordinance aims to discourage smoking through financial deterrence. Key points of the proposal include: Tax Increase: The ordinance would substantially raise the minimum price for cigarettes and other… Continue reading Minneapolis Considers $15 Pack of Cigarettes to Combat Smoking