The price of electronic cigarettes in Minneapolis will rise to $ 25

On Thursday, the city of Minneapolis voted on Thursday to increase the price of electronic cigarettes in the city to $ 25 and restrict the new tobacco stores from the opening near schools.

Council member Katie Kashman said during the meeting that she hopes that the changes will put electronic cigarette policies in line with restrictions on other tobacco products in the city and prevent children from smoking. A member of the co -sponsors of Decree Orine Chaudhry said he would reduce the health effects of smoking, which it said includes respiratory damage and mental health conflicts.

“We are taking a step here in the Mininapolis City Council to make it less easy for young people, and we know that one of the best tools that we have is pricing, and for this reason we advance this day,” said Chaudhry.

The passage of the decree follows the change of 2024 by the city that raised the minimum price of a package of cigarettes to $ 15 and restricts the ability of stores to provide samples and accept vouchers.

The Minnesota Tobacco survey of 2023 found that approximately 14 percent of the students who were interviewed used electronic cigarettes in the previous thirty days. Emily Anderson, director of the non -smoking association policy in Minnesota, said the changes will help protect young people and societies in the city targeted by the tobacco industry.

Anderson said: “Young people are very sensitive to prices, and when something is not applicable, they are less likely to start, delivery and continue to use it in adulthood,” Anderson said. “We also know that the price helps people stop smoking, so for those people who are currently using tobacco products and waiting for boot, PRICE is a very big incentive.”

Saint -Paul was one of the first cities in the country that started at the minimum price for each package of cigarettes in 2021. The minimum tobacco price instead of tax allows tobacco owners to take less than an economic blow.

A spokesman for the Maynabolis mayor Jacob Fry said he was planning to sign the legislation. Increased prices for electronic cigarettes will enter into force as soon as the mayor signs the bill. The division changes will enter on August 1.