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By: Mỹ Linh Nguyễn, Clara Seeley, Lily DeWitt, Ethan Kinsella, Princeton Vang, and Summer Balfanz The tobacco industry will do anything to entice youth. Their influence is deeply embedded in our communities. They use bright colors and appealing flavors, sales and discounted prices, and social media and popular influencers to make their products seem trendy and mainstream. We’ve seen the results of the tobacco industry’s tactics loud and clear. Commercial tobacco use has taken

Local Advocates Applaud Council Members for Continuing to Make Minneapolis a National Leader in Tobacco Prevention Policies MINNEAPOLIS –...

On April 8th, 2025, Saint Anthony Village City Council voted 4-0 to update their Commercial Tobacco Ordinance . The amendment: Cap the...

ANSR staff presented to faculty and staff at the University of Minnesota's Tobacco Research Programs in December 2024. The presentation,...

This updated map highlights Minnesota communities actively working to restrict or prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products,...

The Vadnais Heights City Council voted unanimously to adopt a revised Commercial Tobacco Ordinance, marking a significant step forward in...

The Minneapolis City Council passed a comprehensive amendment to the city’s tobacco ordinance on April 25, 2024.

The Saint Paul City Council named December 13, 2023 ‘Jeanne Weigum Day' to celebrate Jeanne’s decades-long dedication to Saint Paul.

Making a donation to ANSR on Give to the Max Day is a powerful way to stand up for the health of Minnesotans.

Since 1974, the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center , housed at ANSR, has hosted the annual Minnesota Prevention Program Sharing...