Tag: Minnesota
Minnesota Finally Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is now legal in Minnesota.
SAINT PAUL — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed into law medical marijuana legislation, making Minnesota the latest state...
Minnesota Students Still Vaping Despite Mitigation Efforts
Students are still vaping, and that's a glaring challenge, notes Minnesota's public health authorities.
70 percent of high school and middle school users report signs...
Lawmakers In Four States Vote To Approve and Advance Marijuana Legislation
Lawmakers in four U.S. states have voted to approve and advance marijuana legislation in their legislatures.
The following states have seen legislative action taken on...
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Names Altria Group New Defendant In...
Tobacco giant Altria Group has been named as an additional defendant in a lawsuit against e-cigarette firm Juul Labs brought by Attorney General Keith...
US: Minnesota Raises The Tobacco Age Limit to 21
Last December, the federal government increased the tobacco age limit from 18 to 21. To this effect, Minnesota's legislators are hoping that implementing the...
Minnesota Launches New Quitting Program For Smoking, Vaping and Chewing Tobacco
Called Quit Partner, the program offers free personal counseling over the phone and online, and sends free NRTs such as nicotine lozenges, gum, and...
Another Study Suggests That E-Cig Taxes Just Encourage Regular Smoking
Every 10% increase in e-cigarette prices, dropped e-cig sales by 26%, and increased traditional cigarette sales by 10%.Titled, “The Effects of E-Cigarette Taxes on...
Economic Research: High E-Cig Taxes Lead to Increased Smoking Rates
Studies keep indicating the effectivity of vaping products and electronic cigarettes as smoking cessation tools. Despite this, many entities misunderstand the products and insist...
Minnesota Bans Vaping in Most Public Spaces
Bill author Rep. Laurie Halverson, DFL-Eagan, said that the aim of this legislation would be to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean air...
Minnesota May Ban Vaping in Indoor Spaces
Earlier this month, the House voted in favour of the ban (100-25), in a move which was certainly fuelled by the current fear of...
