Coverage dated April 24, 2024

Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in US with a $15 per-pack minimum

Headline from KOB 4

Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public health. The ordinance not only sets a floor price.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Minneapolis approves $15 minimum for cigarette packs, highest in U.S. (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Minneapolis City Council approves $15 minimum for cigarette packs, highest in U.S. city’s tobacco; a broader city smoking crackdown allows existing limited “sampling” inside cigar lounge.

  2. Washington Times

    Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in U.S. with a $15 per-pack minimum (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously Thursday to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public health.

  3. KOB 4

    Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in US with a $15 per-pack minimum (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public health. The ordinance not only sets a floor price.

  4. Southern Minnesota

    Minneapolis approves law raising cigarette price to at least $15 per pack (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Thursday that requires retailers to sell a pack of cigarettes for at least $15, which is likely the highest required price in

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