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Tobacco Price Minimum Increase Presentation
Summary
The document outlines St. Paul’s history of commercial tobacco regulations and proposes new pricing rules. Past measures prohibited smoking in public venues and City offices, restricted imitation tobacco products, made parks tobacco-free during youth activities, limited tobacco retailers, required disclosure of smoking policies, restricted flavors, and prohibited certain price promotions. The proposed ordinance would raise the minimum price of cigarette packs and standard-size smokeless-tobacco cans to $15, set a $25 minimum for vaping products, and require nicotine pouches to cost at least $1 per pouch. It would affect tobacco retailers and consumers, particularly youth and young adults, and is intended to reduce access to inexpensive nicotine products, address inflation, and support prevention goals. The document cites Minneapolis and St. Anthony Village as examples.
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