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Let’s Knock Tobacco Out of the Park in Minneapolis! Great news! Our effort to Knock Tobacco Out of the Park (KTOOP) in Minneapolis is officially moving forward! The proposed ordinance would close an important gap in existing smoke-free policies by prohibiting the use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco and oral nicotine products like nicotine pouches, at Minneapolis sports venues -- including Target Field, Target Center, and U.S. Bank Stadium. The policy would apply to everyone at these venues, from players and coaches to employees and fans. It’s about more than sports. Professional athletes are role models for young people, and tobacco use in sports can send the wrong message about addictive nicotine products. This policy would help break the link between baseball and tobacco and set a healthier example for the next generation. More than half of MLB stadiums (18 of 30) are already tobacco-free because of state and local laws. It’s time for Minneapolis to step up to the plate! Thank you to all the partners who signed our letter of support. More than 30 local, state, and national health and youth-serving organizations are behind this effort, and that broad support will be important as we move ahead. Here are the latest updates: Official introduction: The proposal was introduced at the City Council on October 15 and referred to the Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee. Ordinance development: Draft ordinance language is in development, and city staff are preparing for the next steps. Council engagement: We are starting to meet with committee members to discuss the proposal and confirm support. What’s next: Once we have more information about the committee timeline and hearing schedule, we’ll let you know. What to do now: Please take a few minutes to review the materials below and start thinking about your personal connections to City Council members, particularly those serving on the Public Health, Safety & Equity Committee. Resources: Letter of support Minneapolis KTOOP one-pager National KTOOP news and resources: https://tobaccofreebaseball.org/ Grassroots engagement will be key to getting this across home plate. Thank you for being part of this effort!

The Association for Nonsmokers - Minnesota's mission is to reduce harm from commercial tobacco and other drugs Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota Click for more info Our Core Commitments: To protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; To ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and Reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. The Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota is a membership organization. Become an ANSR member to support our continued efforts. Donate Donate Our experienced staff are dedicated to protecting Minnesotans from the harms of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. Our Team Our Team Mission ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco use in Minnesota. Learn more about our mission here. Mission Live Smoke Free LEARN MORE Prevention Programs LEARN MORE Policy Initiatives LEARN MORE Minnesota History LEARN MORE LATEST NEWS Let's Knock Tobacco Out of the Park in Minneapolis! Great news! Our effort to Knock Tobacco Out of the Park (KTOOP) in Minneapolis is officially moving forward! The proposed ordinance would close an important gap in existing smoke-free policies by prohibiting the use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco and oral nicotine products like nicotine pouches, at Minneapolis sports venues -- including Target Field, Target Center, and U.S. Bank Stadium. The policy would apply to everyone at these venues, from players an Oct 16 Minneapolis Commercial Tobacco Store Survey Results In March 2026, the Minneapolis Health Department and the Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota conducted a survey of commercial tobacco retailers in Minneapolis. The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the impact of changes in 2024 and 2025 to the Minneapolis City Tobacco Dealer Ordinance (Title 13, Chapter 281). These changes include: Setting a minimum price for cigarettes at $15.00 per pack. Setting a minimum price for cigars at $3.75 for 1 and $15.00 for a package of 4. S Jun 29 Plymouth City Council ends the sale of flavored tobacco Councilmembers vote to protect youth and join over 30 other Minnesota communities that have limited the sale of flavored tobacco. Plymouth, Minn. (April 29, 2026) – The Plymouth City Council voted to pass sweeping changes to the Plymouth City Code that includes ending the sale of flavored tobacco within city limits. The city council put the health and wellbeing of youth first, recognizing that flavors hook kids and strong local policies are necessary to remove access to highl Apr 30 1 2 3 4 5 Get Involved TODAY! Protecting the next generation from the harms of commercial tobacco starts with community members like you! Sign Up POLICY ISSUES Flavored Tobacco MN Flavor Policy Map Menthol Tobacco Electronic Cigarettes Tobacco Price Discounting Environmental Impact Tobacco-Free Spaces Tobacco 21 RESOURCES MPRC Tobacco 101 Stop Sales To Minors Free Signage Retailer Compliance Project WATCH Smoke-Free Housing Tools for Schools Toolkit

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL TOBACCO Commercial tobacco products like cigarettes and e-cigarettes have a substantial impact on our environment. These products contribute to the litter problem, with cigarettes being the most littered product in the US and e-cigarettes contributing to the single-use plastic problem and electronic waste. Throughout their life cycle, commercial tobacco products contribute to deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, litter, single-use plastic waste and electronic waste, threatening our planet and our people. Environmental Impact of Commercial Tobacco Toolkit Environmental Impact of Commercial Tobacco Factsheet Paragraph Download the PDF Hazardous Waste Disposal Factsheet Paragraph Download the Fact Sheet Youth E-Cigarette Environmental Graphic Paragraph Download the Graphic Additional Environmental Resources Download Resources Environmental Impacts Lesson Plan Download Lesson Plan Disposable Vapes Factsheet Download the PDF Additional Materials Available Upon Request Environmental Impacts and Hazardous Waste Presentation Examples of Letters of Support Letters to the Editors on the Environmental Impacts Request Materials Tobacco - Threat to our Environment (WHO SEARO)

OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

Lesson Six: What is the Tobacco Industry Doing in My Neighborhood? Lesson Six (PDF) Lesson Six (PPT) Lesson Files ABC Convenience Store Locations List Rules and Conduct When Visiting Stores Store Survey Form Videos Why Point of Sale Tobacco Marketing Matters

Lesson Two: Marketing and Advertising Lesson Two (PDF) Lesson Two (PPT) Lesson Files Billboard Advertising Pictures Indoor Tobacco Advertising Pictures Looking at Tobacco Advertising Factsheet Magazine Tobacco Advertising Pictures Mail Tobacco Advertising Picture Outdoor Tobacco Advertising Pictures Social Media Tobacco Advertising Picture Videos Teens React to Cigarette Commercial Through Our Eyes, NYC Youth on Tobacco Marketing

OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

TOBACCO-FREE SPACES Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation (TFYR) Tobacco-Free Campuses Smoke-Free Lodging Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation Tobacco-Free Youth Recreation (TFYR) assists communities in their efforts to create a commercial tobacco-free environment and promote commercial tobacco-free lifestyles. The program helps youth and adult community members partner with policy makers to implement recreation-based commercial tobacco prevention strategies. TFYR's Focus A primary focus of TFYR’s work is to assist Minnesota communities in adopting commercial tobacco-free policies for their parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and other outdoor recreational facilities. More than 150 Minnesota communities have created commercial tobacco-free recreation areas for their residents and visitors. To view a directory of Minnesota’s tobacco-free parks, zoos, fairgrounds and other recreation areas, visit the TFYR policy directory. TFYR Policy Directory Tobacco-Free Parks Policy Resources TFYR has policy implementation and promotion materials for community groups and policy makers. These materials are intended to assist efforts to create and promote commercial tobacco-free environments in your community. Policy Publicity Packet Has your community recently adopted a commercial tobacco-free policy for its park and recreational facilities? Use TFYR’s Policy Publicity Packet for ideas on how to communicate the new policy to community members. A well-publicized policy helps reduce policy violations. Download the PDF Playing Tobacco Free Factsheet This factsheet provides information on why communities should have commercial tobacco-free policies for outdoor recreational facilities. Download the PDF A Policy Maker’s Guide to Tobacco-Free Policies for Parks, Playgrounds and Athletic Facilities This guide is intended to provide local policy makers information on how this type of policy can benefit their community. Download the PDF Model Tobacco-Free Parks Policy TTFYR created this model policy language with assistance from the Public Health Law Center. It has been adopted and implemented by communities throughout Minnesota. Download the PDF Playing Tobacco-Free: A Youth Guide for Policy Advocacy A step-by-step approach to commercial tobacco-free park policies for youth advocates. TFYR uses this guide to train youth groups on park policy advocacy. Contact us to schedule a training session. Learn More Commercial Tobacco-Free Policies for Other Outdoor Spaces in Minnesota Although TFYR has traditionally focused on commercial tobacco-free policies for recreational areas, the program also assists communities with tobacco-free policies for other outdoor spaces such as: School grounds Fair grounds Public grounds (such as city- or county-owned property) Employer grounds Healthcare facility grounds A number of resources exist for communities interested in implementing commercial tobacco-free policies for their outdoor spaces. Contact Emily Anderson, emily@ansrmn.org , for these resources or more information. Tobacco-Free Campuses Commercial tobacco use and exposure remain a problem on college campuses. Commercial tobacco-free college campus policies are proven solutions that provide a healthier learning, living and working environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Through our Tobacco-Free Campus program, ANSR promotes the adoption of commercial tobacco-free policies at colleges and universities in Ramsey County. For more information contact Emily Anderson, Tobacco-Free Campus Program Director, at emily@ansrmn.org or 651-646-3005. A Growing Trend According to Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, as of October 2023, there are at least 2,613 100% smoke-free campuses in the US. Of these, 2,193 are 100% commercial tobacco-free and 2,284 prohibit the use of e-cigarettes anywhere on campus. For a full listing of smoke- and commercial tobacco-free campuses across the country, click here . Step 1: Getting Started Building the case for a commercial tobacco-free campus A commercial tobacco-free policy prohibits smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products on all school properties and in all school-owned or leased vehicles. A comprehensive tobacco use policy also prohibits the sale of tobacco products on campus, tobacco advertisements in school publications and tobacco company sponsorship of school programs and events. Tobacco-Free Campus Policies Increase Quit Attempts Tobacco-Free Campus Policies Decrease Tobacco Use and Initiation Tobacco-Free Campus Policies Reduce Exposure to Tobacco Tobacco-Free Campus Policies Decrease Tobacco Litter Tobacco-Free Campus Policies Eliminate Ties to the Tobacco Industry Tobacco-Free Campus Policies Prepare Students for a Tobacco-Free Workplace Step 2: Moving Forward Steps for adopting a commercial tobacco-free policy Many post-secondary institutions have successfully implemented commercial tobacco-free campus policies. While each campus is unique, these basic steps can lead towards policy success. Here are the most common guiding principles: Focus on the tobacco use, not the tobacco user. Focus on health and safety regarding secondhand smoke, not individual rights. Obtain campus leadership support and make this support visible to all members of the campus community. Convene a monthly committee comprised of a diverse group of campus stakeholders. Complete a commercial tobacco-free campus opinion survey of students, faculty and staff. Complete an environmental assessment to determine smoking “hot spots” and the amount of tobacco litter on campus. Develop a draft policy statement and share with institution stakeholders. Allow ample time between the announcement of the new policy to the effective date for a thorough and supportive communication plan, including posting new policy signage. Provide training for supervisors on policy communication and enforcement. Offer tobacco cessation re sources to all students, faculty and staff before and after the policy change. Enforce the commercial tobacco-free campus policy just like the previous n o-smoking policy: through education. Celebrate! The policy is a positive step towards a healthier, cleaner campus! Many campuses have successfully carried out a policy development process. The University of Minnesota’s smoke- and tobacco-free policy development began in 2008, and the policy was formally adopted in 2014. Learn more about the process here . Step 3: Achieving Success Implementing and promoting a commercial tobacco-free campus policy While adopting a commercial tobacco-free campus policy is an important step towards a healthier, cleaner campus, proper implementation and enforcement of your policy plus tobacco cessation services are key to policy success. Communication Enforcement Cessation Smoke-Free Lodging The Smoke-Free Lodging program promotes 100% smoke-free policies for lodging establishments. In order to increase the number of lodging establishments with smoke-free policies, Smoke-Free Lodging educates tourism industry professionals, lodging managers, owners and key staff about the benefits of 100% smoke-free buildings. Smoke-Free Lodging also assists lodging establishment owners and managers with creating and promoting smoke-free policies for their properties.

OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

OUR MISSION ANSR is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drug use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are: to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smoke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine and other drugs. In 1975, ANSR helped pass the nation’s first comprehensive state clean indoor air legislation. Since then, ANSR has continued to play a leading role in shaping tobacco policy and has been involved in every major state-wide policy, such as the Freedom to Breathe Act in 2007 and raising the tobacco tax in 2013. ANSR helped Minneapolis and Saint Paul restrict the sales of flavored tobacco, including menthol, and also helped Edina become the first Minneapolis city to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. Financial Documents 2023 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2023 Federal Form 990 Annual Reports 2023 Annual Report 2022 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2022 Federal Form 990 2022 Annual Report 2021 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2021 Federal Form 990 2021 Annual Report 2020 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2020 Federal Form 990 2020 Annual Report 2019 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2019 Federal Form 990 2019 Annual Report 2018 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2018 Federal Form 990 2018 Annual Report 2017 ANSR Audited Financial Statements 2017 Federal Form 990 2017 Annual Report

Lesson Ten: Environmental Impacts Lesson Ten (PDF) Lesson Files How Do Vapes Harm the Environment Factsheet "WHO Accuses Tobacco Industry of 'Greenwashing' in New Report" by Tracy J. Wholf and Eric Fayeulle Videos The Earth is Not Disposable Tobacco and the Environment Tobacco: Threat to Our Environment