Youth Tobacco Prevention
Access to tobacco
Minding the Store: Curtailing the Sale of Tobacco to Minnesota Teens (PDF:1.6KB/87 pages)
2002 report by the Tobacco Law Project includes enforcement challenges and recommendations
Smoke on the Web: Can Children Buy Cigarettes Online? (PDF: 548KB/43 pages)
2002 report by the Tobacco Law Project includes nine enforcement options and recommendations
Synar Amendment
Minnesota Synar Report - FFY 2011
Mandated annual documentation of retailer compliance restricting tobacco access to minors
Youth Initiation
Tobacco's Hidden Influence on Our Kids [15-minute video]
Describes the role of tobacco advertising in the industry's marketing plans
(Contact the Tobacco Prevention & Control program for a copy ot the video at health.tpcweb@state.mn.us .)
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