Three new research grants from ClearWay Minnesota will fund studies on menthol cigarettes. The research projects will study African American menthol smokers’ use of cessation products and their responses to a possible menthol ban, as well as policy options for […]

Our annual report shares highlights from our 2012 fiscal year. The report was designed by ImageHaus and a special interactive digital version was created by Apostrophe S. Click the link below to open the report. Annual Report 2012 – digital […]

A new documentary co-produced with ECHO TV educates Minnesota’s diverse communities about the dangers of tobacco. The program, “The Harm of Commercial Tobacco in Our Community,” will be broadcast in eight languages and will begin airing on Sunday, January 6, […]

New research published in Tobacco Control finds that aggressive couponing strategies are making Minnesota smokers less likely to quit. The study found that 80 percent of those receiving coupons redeemed them, and that women, young adults and heavy smokers were […]

Raising the price of tobacco is the best way to prevent kids from smoking and to motivate smokers to quit. Research shows that here in Minnesota, price increases were the biggest driver of smoking declines over the past 19 years. […]

New research shows the price of tobacco is the largest driver of smoking declines in Minnesota. A study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that adult smoking has fallen 29 percent in Minnesota since 1993. Price increases accounted […]