Tobacco 21 goes into effect today in Saint Peter

By |2018-08-01T14:00:12-05:00August 1st, 2018|

The first Tobacco 21 regulation in the KTOE listening area officially goes into place Wednesday in Saint Peter. City Administrator Todd Prafke says he thinks it will be a change for people, but adds that it's likely more communities around Minnesota look at the regulation. "Just about everyone that's I've talked to on any side of this issue has said, or seems to believe, that if it was done on a wider geographic area, if it was regionally or statewide done, that that makes a lot more sense than community by community. I think that was part of the discussion of [...]

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Minneapolis raises age for buying tobacco to 21

By |2018-05-27T06:11:13-05:00May 27th, 2018|

Minneapolis is raising the age for legally buying tobacco products to 21. The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Friday to raise the legal age for tobacco purchases from 18 to 21. Mayor Jacob Frey signed the ordinance, which takes effect Oct. 1. Supporters of the new law say a majority of adult smokers started the habit before they turned 21, and that the ordinance will discourage young people from smoking. Dozens of supporters, many of them young people, erupted in applause in the council chambers following the roll call vote. The Minnesota Retailers Association opposes the ordinance. The group argues state [...]

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